Most accidents are due to the combination of a variety of factors. The list of possible reasons seems to grow when 18 wheelers are involved. Equipment failure is one factor that is often looked into when a truck is involved…
Because of the size and weight of trucks, virtually any accident involving one has the potential to be devastating. Serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries are not uncommon. The outcome of one such accident last week…
Fire trucks usually appear within minutes of being called to the scene of an accident. After a crash occurs it is not uncommon to hear the sirens and see the flashing lights of a fire truck rushing to the scene…
A fun vacation and reunion with relatives over the Fourth of July holiday in Miami suddenly turned tragic after a 28-year-old woman was hit and injured by an all-terrain vehicle. Family members of the woman were especially shocked and disturbed…
Accidents involving large commercial trucks and smaller vehicles typically don’t have the best outcomes. Trucking companies are held to a higher standard regarding safety, and trucking accidents must be investigated immediately in order to pinpoint the cause or contributing factor…
New, stricter standards designed to reduce fatigue-related crashes may be coming for truckers in the United States. Sleep apnea is the specific target of this proposal. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration received similar recommendations from two separate panels, which…