When another driver crashes into your car, you generally would assume that you would file an insurance claim or lawsuit against that driver directly. However, in some cases, other entities may be liable for your car accident-related losses, increasing your chances of a full financial recovery. This is often the case in a truck accident […]
Category: Truck Accidents
Types of Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can be devastating, causing life-changing injuries and even fatalities. These accidents occur for various reasons, and commercial truck accidents can occur in several ways. Regardless of how your accident occurred, if it resulted from someone else’s negligence, you may recover compensation. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a […]
Causes of Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can have devastating consequences, often resulting in severe injuries and even loss of life. If you or someone you care about has suffered injuries in a truck accident, you need a truck accident lawyer who understands the causes of these accidents, can protect your rights, and seek the compensation you deserve. An experienced […]
Flatbed Truck Accidents
Flatbed trucks can cause disastrous collisions that affect multiple victims and other vehicles. When a flatbed crashes, impact from the truck and loose cargo can exacerbate victims’ damages. What Is a Flatbed Truck? When it comes to hauling shipments across long distances, various types of trucks can accommodate different types of cargo. A flatbed truck […]
Truck Rollovers
Truck rollover accidents can be catastrophic, causing harm to both truck occupants and those in affected passenger vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that rollovers accounted for about 6 percent of fatal and injury-causing truck accidents in a recent year. All it takes is one truck rollover to change your life forever. […]
What Makes Unqualified Truck Drivers More Likely to Crash?
When a truck accident happens, one shocking revelation may emerge: that the truck driver did not have the proper qualifications to be driving such a large, dangerous vehicle. There are many criteria that a truck driver must meet. Falling short in any single category may prevent them from driving capably and cautiously—as all truck drivers […]
The Dangers of Speeding Truck Drivers
While commercial truck drivers get to travel the country, they are also on a tight schedule. Regulations limit the number of hours drivers can work without taking a break to sleep, and drivers want to complete their deliveries on time and within the hours of service timeframe. Truck drivers often want to get to their […]
Truck Trouble: 8 Questions to Ask Your Truck Accident Lawyer in CT
Would it surprise you to learn that 15 Connecticut pedestrians have been killed in motor vehicle accidents since Jan. 1, 2020? Unfortunately, it’s true. Pedestrian deaths have been rising over the past few years. Of course, those are not the only type of deadly accident. Collisions with 18 wheelers are another prevalent cause of fatalities in our state, […]
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
In a truck accident, a variety of factors can lead a truck driver to lose control. Those factors not only determine the likelihood that an accident will happen, but they may also contribute to the severity of injuries that result from the truck accident. And just as importantly, the factors that contribute to a truck […]
Different Commercial Vehicles Pose Different Risks to Motorists
Connecticut motorists share the road with various commercial vehicles every time they travel from place to place. Whether it’s rush hour or the middle of the night, tractor-trailers, car carriers, box trucks, and other specialized commercial vehicles are hauling goods and materials to various destinations. While these vehicles seem commonplace, they are capable of causing […]
