The Dangers of Tractor-Trailer Companies Cutting Corners
Tractor-trailer accidents result in roughly 5,000 deaths each and every year in the United States. The trucks are large, heavy and don’t react as quickly as compact cars. This is why it’s always important to keep them properly maintained. For every number of hours on the road, large trucks need to undergo detailed inspections … Continue reading
What to Do After a Tractor Trailer Accident
Tractor trailer accidents are frightening, complicated, and stressful. While no one plans to be in a tractor trailer accident, it is important to be prepared. One of the most important factors is trying to stay calm so you are thinking clearly. This will help you remember details of the accident. Here are the steps you … Continue reading
More Driving Accidents Happen In The Summer Months
Summer is here and along with the beautiful weather and sunny skies, there is also a greater risk of being in an automobile accident for drivers and their passengers on the road. Many drivers think that they’re more likely to be in a driving accident during the winter months when it’s darker outside for more … Continue reading
Trucking Accidents and Increased Driver Safety
In 2015, nearly 4,000 mothers, children, fathers, brothers, and sisters lost their lives in large truck crashes. Though some of the victims were the truckers, themselves, the majority – 69% – were from passenger cars. Despite these discouraging numbers, law enforcement is working to find an answer. Between creating teen safety driving courses that encourage … Continue reading
The Effects of Distracted Driving Accidents
The task of driving is a privilege, not a right. When you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, you are controlling, potentially, a deadly weapon. Sadly, many drivers do not take this responsibility seriously. They use driving time to multitask, engaging in dangerous habits such as texting, talking on the phone, eating and drinking, … Continue reading
