If you’re like most Americans, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about policy shifts within lesser federal government agencies. Because… well, why would you? But, sometimes, it is a good idea to read up on changes that are being made at this level of...
Car crashes happen every day. In fact, just over ten accidents happen every minute. Many of these accidents are caused by distracted driving. Distracted driving can happen in many ways, but, specifically, they happen after visual, manual and cognitive distractions; a...
Semitruck crashes are serious matters that require immediate attention. A person who’s involved in one may suffer catastrophic injuries. It’s easy to understand why when you consider the size and weight differences between cars and semitrucks. Most passenger vehicles...
It takes a lot more skill and practice to safely drive a commercial truck than it does to manage a standard-sized passenger vehicle. Individuals who want to drive commercially have to go through specialized courses and qualify for a commercial driver's license (CDL),...
There are several features of a trucking crash claim that make them different from other claims. First, collisions involving trucks tend to result in deadly injuries, especially to the smaller car occupants. As a result, the settlement package of these crashes can add...
Many people assume that experienced truckers are the safest around. While it’s true that experience can help them to remain safe, there are many crashes that involve truckers with seven years of experience or more. A primary concern when a person is experienced is...
Most people have deadlines to meet when driving. For example, you have to drop your child off at school before the gate closes, get to work before the boss notices you are late and get to the shop before it closes. Yet commercial drivers are under more time pressure...
This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be a bit different than in years past. While e-commerce is still predicted to be huge (once again), shoppers are largely starting a lot earlier than usual due to concerns with supply chain problems and shipping delays....
Here in Albuquerque, I-25 and I-40, or U.S. Hwy. 66 and 85, can get busy at different times during the day. The same can happen along our city's many surface streets as well, depending on when you navigate them. Research shows that your injury risks increase on...
As well as having significantly larger vehicles to maneuver, the visibility of truck drivers is generally more restricted than those in passenger cars. Trucks also do not have the benefit of rear-view mirrors and back windows -- and that makes their blind spots harder...
