When you’re involved in a truck accident, your life can change in the blink of an eye. Although some individuals are lucky enough to survive these wrecks with only minor injuries, others are left with serious, debilitating harm. For far too many truck accident...
commercial vehicle accidents
What recourse is there for injured commercial drivers?
There are many cases in which a trucker or other commercial driver strikes another vehicle or a pedestrian. Of course, if they did so negligently, then they or their employers should pay compensation to the victims or the victims’ families. Of course, commercial...
Taking action following a commercial vehicle accident
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, a turkey dinner is not the only thing on the minds of individuals in New Jersey and elsewhere. With Thanksgiving comes Black Friday, which is known as the biggest shopping day of the year. Whether consumers choose to head to...
Are New Jersey bus drivers subject to hours-of-service rules?
People in New Jersey may already know that drivers of semi-trucks must follow federal regulations that dictate how long they can be on the road before having to take a rest break. These "hours of service" regulations are meant to prevent drowsy driving. They are...
Who can be held liable for a New Jersey bus accident?
Not everyone in New Jersey owns a car, or even wants to drive on our state's congested streets and highways. Some people prefer to take the bus to get from point A to point B. Sometimes these bus trips are short commutes across town, while other times they are longer...
We help those injured in commercial vehicle accidents
It is easy to see why a collision in New Jersey involving a large commercial vehicle such as a semi-truck can cause catastrophic damage. After all, these trucks can weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. Such a massive vehicle has the laws of physics on its...
Two New Jersey women die in dump truck accident
Dump trucks and other commercial vehicles are a common sight on highways. People expect that the operators of commercial trucks will take extra care to drive safely. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and devastating commercial vehicle accidents occur far too...
2017 saw a rise in deaths from crashes involving large trucks
Federal statistics indicate that traffic fatalities were down last year in the United States. According to recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 1.8 percent fewer deaths from motor vehicles crashes out on the nation’s roads in...