Most of us are aware of the dangers of distracted driving. These dangers can be even more serious when a truck driver engages in them because of the size disparity between commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles and the catastrophic harm truck accidents can cause....
Truck Accidents
Truck drivers are held to high impaired driving standards
Commercial drivers, including truck drivers, are held to a higher standard than other drivers concerning impaired driving. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established standards for commercial drivers related to impaired driving. Commercial...
Massachusetts semi-truck accident injures 4
A recent semi-truck accident in a neighboring community northeast of the Worcester area left 4 victims injured, one of them critically. According to authorities, a semi-truck was traveling in the middle lane when it swerved into the left lane for an unknown reason...
Increasing trucking safety with electronic logs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the trucking industry to help ensure safety. One type of regulation is hours of service which places certain limits on the amount of time truck drivers can drive and attempts to limit truck driver fatigue. A...
Common causes of truck accidents and tips to prevent them
Truck accidents occur in a variety of different ways and for a variety of different reasons. Poor driving habits can lead to truck accidents but other factors can also cause accidents. While understanding how truck accidents are caused and how they can be avoided is...
A look at ways truck drivers commonly cause truck accidents
Commercial trucks and other types of trucks can present unique dangers to motor vehicles they share the roadways with because of their large size, disproportionate weight when compared to passenger vehicles and other unique characteristics. It is important for truck...
Snow plow truck accident kills pedestrian in Massachusetts
The winter season can be dangerous for a number of reasons. Pedestrians can slip and fall on icy sidewalks, and vehicles can slide into each other. Perhaps one of the most dangerous situations is when snow and ice causes a vehicle to hit a pedestrian. This may have...
What qualifications must truck drivers meet?
We all are accustomed to sharing the roadways with trucks. This may lead some to wonder what qualifications truck drivers must meet to operate such large, heavy, and potentially dangerous vehicles. In general, there are certain requirements that individuals must meet...
Massachusetts State Trooper injured in truck accident
A state trooper was recently seriously injured after being struck by a tractor trailer in Massachusetts. The truck accident took place in a nearby community northeast of Worcester. The trooper was hit in his police cruiser while parked on work detail and both vehicles...
Better understanding truck accidents
Truck accidents are a serious concern for members of the public because of the catastrophic injuries and harm a truck accident can cause. Members of the public may wonder what the risks of a truck accident are and victims of truck accidents may wonder what legal...