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...
STRATEGIES TO AVOID JACKKNIFING
California truck drivers may wonder how they can avoid jackknifing. Jackknifing is not inevitable even if it is already in progress, and there are several strategies a driver can use to avoid an accident.
WHAT IS A JACKKNIFE...
HOW DOES VICARIOUS LIABILITY WORK?
Many times when a commercial vehicle, such as a truck, is involved in an accident the issue of ultimate liability if the driver was at fault will also need to consider whether the company that owns the truck may share in that...
HOW DRIVERS CAN PREVENT A PEDESTRIAN CRASH
Every driver has a responsibility to make the road a safer place. A big part of that is being aware of pedestrians and exercising safe driving techniques whenever you see someone preparing to cross the street.
Some drivers get nervous when they see a pedestrian standing at the curb,...
HOW TO PASS A TRUCK SAFELY
Previously, we outlined a truck’s blind spots, also called its “no-zone.” While everyone on the road should understand a truck’s visual limitations, it’s equally important that drivers of smaller vehicles use their understanding of the no-zone to pass trucks safely. Here’s how:
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BEWARE OF TURNING TRUCKS
When it comes to trucking accidents, we tend to imagine crashes on the highway, perhaps caused by poor merging technique or negligent maintenance. While those high-speed crashes are perhaps the most notorious, there’s one type of truck accident that most people don’t expect: those caused by...
HIGH WINDS CAN POSE DANGERS FOR ROAD TRAVEL
Most of us are sufficiently conscientious to know that we must driver more cautiously when there are inclement weather conditions. Driving rain can obscure a driver's vision and reduce traction requiring additional stopping time. But it may not be immediately...
WHAT IS A TRUCK’S NO-ZONE?
Driving down the highway or stopped at a red light, you may have seen a sign on the back of a semi-truck stating, “If you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you.” These signs are more important than you might think; they warn drivers about a truck’s no-zone, an area of...
UNEXPECTED CAUSES OF TRUCKING CRASHES
Previously, we discussed some of the more common causes of trucking accidents, including driver inexperience, trucker DUIs, and other factors. But not all truck accident causes are as predictable as speeding or poor merging technique. We examine some other, unexpected causes of trucking...