CHASENBOSCOLO Truck Accident Archives

There are an estimated 8.9 million people employed in the trucking industry. There are also 15.5 million trucks operating in the U.S. In other words, you share the road with a commercial truck nearly every day you are on the road. According to the National Safety Council, in 2020, 4,842 large trucks were involved in […]

Truck accidents can happen for many different reasons, but truck driver fatigue is among the most common. One recent survey indicates that around 13 percent of truckers who have been in accidents admit to having felt drowsy when the collision occurred. Because of the size of these vehicles and the challenges involved in maneuvering them, […]

Large commercial trucks are the primary way goods make their way across the country. Because the value of the contents of the truck’s containers is so high, trucking companies put a lot of money on the line when they send their drivers out onto America’s highways. To protect their interests in the event of an […]

Most drivers will agree that sharing the roadways with large trucks can be nerve-wracking. We all know the feeling: you are on the entrance ramp to a highway trying to merge safely with the traffic. As you look in your rearview mirror, you notice a large truck barreling down the road at a high rate […]

Semi-trucks are massive and can cause massive damage. If improperly trained, truck drivers can cause catastrophic accidents. So what are the training requirements for truck drivers? The answer differs for every state in the U.S. While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sets some regulations, most training for drivers is determined by the states themselves. […]

Trucks deliver the majority of goods that consumers buy in stores or online. Certain regulations are in place to make sure all truck drivers operate safely. A key component of truck driver safety is the truck driver’s travel log. This documents various operating details for each driver. Completing the log is a requirement set forth […]

Accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks are not the same as passenger vehicle collisions. Potential settlement payouts are high, which means the stakes are high for everyone involved. The legal process is complex, and the parties who may be liable to pay you will do everything they can to avoid paying. Having an experienced attorney on your […]

Congress will soon vote whether or not to approve a federal highway spending bill that will allow larger, more dangerous commercial tractor-trailers to operate on our roads. Many citizens are against the changes, and the truck accident lawyers at Injury Lawyers point out that several families of truck accident victims and survivors of truck crashes […]