Category: Truck Accidents

November 6, 2023

Here are some winter driving tips for truck drivers to follow to help protect them and to protect other drivers because public safety is Rule #1.

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November 3, 2023

Lack of use of crossover mirrors for commercial trucks which cause pedestrian deaths is a preventable crisis Drivers of commercial semi trucks are running pedestrians over and killing them, because crossover mirrors that cost a couple hundred dollars are not required in trucks. There’s no reason why, in congested urban areas and city streets, crossover …

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October 27, 2023

Truck tire blowout accidents are among some of the worst semi and tractor trailer crash cases that I have litigated in Michigan. The results are often deadly. And when they are not, the victims are usually left with catastrophic injuries. The key to understanding these types of cases is that they are almost always preventable. …

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September 20, 2023

Truck driver fatigue is caused by inadequate sleep, working too many hours or driving while sick. Hours of service rules are in place to help prevent it.

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August 31, 2023

In 2021, 5,149 fatal accidents were caused by semi trucks in the U.S. in. As a result, 5,788 people lost their lives. That same year, there were 110,000 injury accidents caused by semi trucks, resulting in 155,000 people being injured. To address how many crashes are caused by tractor trailers, it is important to note …

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June 16, 2023

Semi trucks driving in high winds can be very dangerous. It requires a greater degree of care. Here’s 7 tips for truckers driving in windy conditions.

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May 23, 2023

Chameleon carriers – dangerous trucking companies using new names to hide history of safety violations – are 3 times more likely to cause a truck accident

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May 3, 2023

A guide to the FMCSA DOT tire regulations for tires on buses and trucks, including using adequate tires, and inspecting and maintaining tires.

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April 12, 2023

Truck rollover accidents are often preventable and are most commonly caused by the negligence of the truck driver; however other drivers on the road can be at-fault. Driving behaviors that typically lead to these accidents are: speeding, driver distraction, reckless steering and unsafe loading of the tractor trailer. Other factors that can cause these truck …

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