Category: Truck Accidents

The New York State Thruway is one of the busiest roadways in the Northeast, stretching more than 500 miles across the state. It’s also a central commercial corridor for trucks, which means serious accidents are common. When a truck accident occurs on the Thruway, figuring out who’s at fault isn’t always straightforward. Multiple parties may...

Federal regulations in place are meant to restrict the number of hours long haul truckers can be on the road in an attempt to prevent truck driver fatigue. Why? Because fatigued driving is dangerous driving. This is particularly true when the driver is behind the wheel of an oversized vehicle weighing thousands of pounds. Still,...

A tractor trailer or semi-truck is said to “jackknife” when the trailer swings around form behind and off to the side so that the truck comes to rest in the form of an “L” or “V” shape. The movement is much like that of a folding pocketknife, which is where the “jackknife” comes from. The...

You don’t need to have seen a semi-truck accident to get an idea of how devastating such accidents can be. After all, the overwhelming size of these vehicles is enough to intimidate even the most seasoned of drivers. When the force of these oversized vehicles impacts with another vehicle, the consequences are often catastrophic. The...

Large trucks, such a semis, big rigs, and tractor-trailers, are a common sight on U.S. roads and highways. In fact, the trucking industry represents an essential part of the country’s economy. Did you know that around 13% of all motor vehicles on the roads are large commercial trucks? While we all may be familiar with...