Semitrailers and commercial trucks are larger and heavier than other types of vehicles on the road. When involved in an accident, they are capable of causing significant damage to smaller vehicles. Because of the damage they can cause, truckers and trucking companies...
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Truck Accidents
Fatal multi-car crash shows danger of truck accidents
Without the trucking industry, freight hauling would look very different in this country, and for that, truck drivers deserve thanks. However, this need doesn’t absolve them or trucking companies from making sure they follow strict safety guidelines to keep other...
Fatal truck accident may be due to distracted driving
Most people are well aware that driving while distracted is risky. However, that knowledge still doesn’t entirely stop the behavior, as more and more people lose their lives every day due to distracted driving. Though these incidents typically involve two vehicles,...
Untreated medical condition could support your accident claim
Although they are subjected to numerous federal regulations, truck drivers present the same dangers that other motorists pose on our roadways. They can be drunk, distracted, and reckless, thereby putting others in harm's way. Those who have been injured in a truck...
Delays in rule amending hours of service regulation for truckers
Now, more than ever, commercial trucks are relied on to deliver commercial goods to stores and individual consumers in Oklahoma and elsewhere. However, meeting this increasing demand can be problematic, as there are only so many trucks, truck drivers and number of...
Common truck accident causes a concern as FMCSA suspends rules
Because so many trucks travel to and through Oklahoma, drivers of passenger vehicles have reason to be concerned about the possibility of truck accidents. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has certain rules in place to enhance safety. However,...
Drugged, drunk truck driver statistics for early-2020 worrisome
Oklahomans who head out on the road will be keenly aware of the presence of large trucks beside them, in front of them and behind them. These massive vehicles traveling at significant speeds can be intimidating even if its driver is following all the rules of the...
Heavy caffeine intake linked to truck driver fatigue
Caffeine can feel like a lifesaver. When individuals in Oklahoma and elsewhere are tired due to a lack of sleep or an exhausting day, a cup of coffee or an energy drink can feel like the only thing that can help them power through the day. However, relying on caffeine...
How might a truck accident happen near you on the road?
We have all seen the aftermath of car accidents on the side of the road from time to time. But, truck accidents are another matter altogether. These types of collisions can lead to devastating consequences, with significant property damage and even the potential for...
How truck accident lawsuits are different from other accident cases
For reasons of basic physics, a collision between a large truck and a car can easily cause catastrophic injuries or death to the occupants of the smaller vehicle even when the truck driver walks away without a scratch. Newton’s second law of motion holds that force...