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...
Strategies to Avoid Jackknifing
A jackknife accident occurs when the trailer of a truck swings out to the side, forming an angle with the cab that resembles a folding pocketknife. This often causes the driver to lose control, leading to serious collisions with nearby vehicles. Jackknifing can happen quickly and without warning, especially when road conditions...
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...