Trucking Company Liability for Driver Fatigue Accidents
When a truck driver is too tired to operate their vehicle safely, the results can be devastating. Fatigue slows reaction time, clouds judgment, and can lead to catastrophic collisions. In California, trucking accidents involving drowsy drivers are not just dangerous—they often raise complex questions about who is responsible. At Casper, Meadows, Schwartz...
Which Types of Vehicles Cause the Most Accidents?
Understanding which types of vehicles are involved in the most accidents can help you stay safer on the road. While no vehicle is completely immune from collisions, some are more commonly involved in serious crashes than others. At Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, we’ve seen firsthand how different vehicle types—especially SUVs, motorcycles,...
Most Common Types of Truck Accidents in East Bay
The East Bay sees heavy truck traffic every day. Major highways like I-880, I-580, and I-80 carry commercial vehicles transporting goods across the region. With so many large trucks on the road, serious accidents happen more often than they should. Some crashes result from sudden braking or unsafe lane changes, while others...
The Impact of Weather on Truck Accident Liability
Weather can change in an instant, transforming a routine drive into a dangerous situation. Rain, fog, snow, and other conditions don’t just impact smaller vehicles; they also create unique challenges for trucks. With their size and weight, trucks require more time and space to stop and adjust to changing road conditions. Unfortunately,...
Truck Underride Accidents: Causes and Prevention
Imagine driving down the highway when suddenly, a large truck stops abruptly, and your car slides underneath its trailer. This horrifying scenario is what’s known as a truck underride accident. These crashes often leave victims with life-altering injuries or worse, highlighting just how dangerous our roads can be. With trucks sharing highways...
How Delivery Truck Accidents Can Lead to Long-Term Injuries
Have you been involved in an accident with a delivery truck? Sadly, you are not alone. Many delivery drivers also have strict delivery quotas they need to meet, which could lead to less-than-stellar driving. That makes traffic accidents involving these large vehicles a far too common occurrence.
Unfortunately, these...
Steps All Drivers Should Take After a Semi-Truck Accident
You’ve been in an accident with a semi-truck and have begun receiving medical treatment for your injuries. Now what? While many of us know what to do in the immediate aftermath of an accident, the next steps to take after seeking medical treatment might not be so clear.
Once...
How is Liability Determined for Delivery Truck Accidents?
Determining liability in a delivery truck accident in Walnut Creek involves a lot of work. First, we need to identify the roles played by the different parties involved in the accident. Next, we need to use that information to decide which type of liability claim to pursue. Finally, we need to apply...
COMMON CAUSES OF TRUCKING ACCIDENTS
Truck accidents are unfortunately common on our roads, causing tremendous human losses, property damage, and countless lost hours in traffic jams. Despite these accidents seeming like an inevitable byproduct of our need to move goods around the country, these accidents are usually preventable...
COMMON INJURIES FROM TRUCK ACCIDENTS
When a truck crashes, it is often a calamitous event. Loaded-down trucks are weighty, and the damage their large cabs and cargo trailers can do to smaller vehicles can be devastating. Injuries after a truck crash occurs frequently and can be more severe than those in a car crash. This blog will...