Truck Accidents

Think about driving alongside an 18-wheeler truck carrying heavy cargo. Now, picture one of the truck’s tires blowing out and the truck driver losing control of the vehicle without any warning. All that cargo is released, with everything spread out along the interstate. Vehicles all around you, including yours, are susceptible to serious collisions. Although…

Many trucking companies push the limits on how much their tractor-trailers, big rigs, and other commercial vehicles should carry. While company profits depend on shipping the maximum loads possible, public safety depends on drivers and companies obeying federal and state oversize and overweight limits, as well as trucking industry safety standards. Exceeding size and weight…

If the vehicle you are driving is rear-ended by the driver of a commercial vehicle and you sustain injuries, you may have the right to file a claim against the driver and the company that employs the driver. In this capacity, the commercial driver is driving the vehicle under the authority of his or her…

Lane departures occur when a truck – due to its width, shifting cargo, wind, and other control issues – veers into a passing lane, a slower lane, or, in the worst case scenario, into oncoming traffic. When trucks intentionally shift lanes, the driver has to worry about the trucks’ blinds spots, the speed of other…

No one likes getting stuck behind a garbage truck when maneuvering through the city streets in Charlotte. What’s worse is when you are involved in an accident with a garbage truck. If the accident wasn’t your fault, who is liable? The truck driver? The city? Charlotte provides garbage collection services for its residents, so generally…

In North Carolina in 2018, about 3.3% of motor vehicle accidents involved some form of commercial vehicles. In the same year, about 6.5% of accidents where there was a fatality included commercial vehicles, along with about 2.8% of those where a person was injured. Driving can be dangerous for anyone, but there is a reason…

North Carolina’s laws are a bit lax when it comes to what is street legal, so the chances are good that you’ve shared the road with a lifted truck. A lift kit can certainly help if you spend a lot of time driving around on dangerous terrain, or if you have to haul a lot…

Underride accidents have been in the news more often lately, as parents of younger victims, along with legislators, are pushing to pass a new proposed law. That law would require eighteen wheelers to have underride guards installed on the sides of their trailers, and to strengthen the already-required rear guards. These safety guards are supposed…

There are thousands of truck stops across America, and truckers aren’t the only ones who use them. Locals use them for convenience stores and gas stations. Travelers use them as rest stops where they can grab snacks, stretch their legs, refuel, and regroup mentally if they need a quick nap. None of this changes the…

We hit the roads every day trusting that everyone else behind the wheel has the requisite skills and licensing to safely operate their vehicles. Because trucks are so much larger than standard passenger vehicles it’s all the more important that drivers steering these deadly rigs have been fully trained and are qualified to drive among…