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 informed as possible...
Category: truck accidents
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. Hidden issues According to the...
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 truckers do not even recognize that they are...
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 victims, permanent disability is a reality,...
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 serious injury or death than an accident involving just...
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, there is the potential that...
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 and commercial trucks...
Proposed trucking regulations could lead to more accidents
Drowsy driving is dangerous under any circumstances, but it is especially dangerous when New Jersey operators of semi-trucks drive while fatigued. If they fall asleep at the wheel, the sheer size of their vehicle could make any resulting truck accident catastrophic. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...
How do trucking regulations aim to prevent drowsy driving?
Drowsy driving is a safety hazard on New Jersey roads, especially when it comes to semi-trucks. After all, in a truck accident between an 80,000-pound semi-truck and a 2,000-pound automobile, the laws of physics generally mean that the automobile and its occupants will come off worse for wear. Because of...
Are fatal truck accidents becoming more common?
All motorists in New Jersey must drive with due care, but this is especially true for those driving semi-trucks. This is because, when it comes to truck accidents, a standard 2,000-pound automobile is simply no match for an 80,000-pound fully loaded semi-truck. And, unfortunately, these types of accidents seem to...