On the road, you need to watch out for careless, drowsy or distracted truck drivers. In comparison to other vehicles, large trucks are especially dangerous due to their size and the additional time it takes for drivers to bring the trucks to a stop. Unfortunately,...
truck accidents
Collision with semi-truck kills pedestrian
The sheer size of the semi-trucks and tractor-trailers one sees on New Jersey's roads and highways is often what makes them seem so intimidating. Yet people typically take comfort in the assumption that those driving these massive vehicles are well-trained in their...
What are the potential long-term costs of an injury?
One of the complexities of workers' compensation is figuring the long-term costs of an injury. While some injuries may heal quickly, there are many situations in which an injury will cause lingering effects that require treatment. Part of the duty under workers'...
Highway safety tips for truckers
Anyone driving a truck in New Jersey will likely spend a lot of time on state and interstate highways. When accidents happen with trucks, they can often be catastrophic, especially when a collision happens at high speeds. That is why truckers should make sure to be as...
What are some signs of a severe spinal cord injury?
After any truck or commercial vehicle crash, you may start to experience extreme aches and pains in your back or neck. Since your nerves on your neck are so important for your circulation and balance, any accident involving that area may cause you lasting trauma....
Long hours and truck driver fatigue
There are various reasons why large truck crashes occur, from ice on the roads to intoxicated driving. However, some people find themselves involved in crashes because of driver fatigue, a problem that is especially widespread among large truck drivers. In fact, many...
Recently disabled in a car accident? This might help
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...
Who is liable for my truck accident?
While any motor vehicle accident can result in serious injuries, truck accidents are especially notorious for the catastrophic injuries they cause. Research shows that an accident between a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck is much more likely to result in...
The potential for severe injuries in truck accidents
Large trucks are omnipresent on the roads in New Jersey and throughout the country. While most truck drivers pay attention and operate their vehicles in a safe manner, we all know that serious truck accidents happen all too often. When these types of accidents occur,...
Truck accidents and hours of service violations
With the holidays just around the corner, many residents of New Jersey and elsewhere are awaiting the delivery of their gifts so they can wrap them in time for the upcoming celebrations. In order to meet the high demands of consumers this time of year, truck companies...