Truck Accidents

When your job as a long haul driver puts you behind the wheel, sitting down and with relatively little movement for long stretches of time, you may feel tired faster. Fatigue can impact your awareness and impair your ability to respond to hazards you may encounter on...

During your typical commute, you may notice an angry driver of an eighteen-wheeler dangerously swerving and potentially crowding the lane you are in. This kind of driving is often known as road rage. Accidents and crashes can occur when these drivers incite problems,...

If you recently collided with a large truck while riding in a vehicle, you likely have to work through a number of hardships. Setting aside the consequences of an injury, such as pain and mental trauma, these accidents sometimes prove fatal. Sadly, when someone passes...

Winter can throw some horrible things your way when it comes to travel, especially on roads. It makes every driver and vehicle more dangerous because of the unpredictability of how ice and snow form on roadways and impact driving. This is especially true for large...

For the past few years, many commercial truck drivers have been subject to what is called the Hours of Service rule. Enacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the HOS rule outlines the working and break hours for truckers. The goal of the HOS rule is...

When you are on the road, you need to avoid distractions so you can drive safely. There are several different distractions you might experience behind the wheel.  One of the biggest distractions is technology. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

Attempting to avoid a collision may create as much risk as simply enduring the crash. A driver’s efforts to avoid a collision often involve sudden and unexpected maneuvers, such as a sharp turn or unexpected lane change. A recent semi-truck accident in Lynden shows...

A truck accident can leave devastation in its wake. If you’ve been involved in one of these wrecks, then you’re probably trying to get your bearings and figure out the best path forward. While your vehicle might have been totaled, the physical and emotional injuries...

If you’ve ever been driving along a Washington highway when a tractor-trailer goes zooming past or comes screeching up behind you, you understand how terrifying it can be. Commercial truck drivers must adhere to stringent regulations regarding the weight and size of...

Truck accidents are some of the most dangerous accidents on our roads. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, 4,136 people died in a large truck crash in 2018. It seems like there are often reports on the news about a truck that has jackknifed....