Truck Accidents

Driving under the influence of drugs, be it illicit drugs or controlled substances, can increase the risk of accidents. Many drugs can affect a driver’s ability to operate a vehicle safely, causing symptoms like drowsiness, lack of coordination and slowed reaction...

A truck accident can upend life as you know it, leaving you with extensive injuries that impact everything from your mobility to your emotional well-being and financial stability. While a personal injury lawsuit might help you obtain accountability and recover...

The holiday season is nearing its end. While that means that the number of delivery trucks that you see in your neighborhood might significantly decline, they certainly won’t disappear. And the increased volume of delivery truck seen over the holiday season likely...

Truck accidents in Virginia can result in catastrophic injuries, as well as death. The size and weight of the commercial trucks involved can make these accidents so much more severe than accidents that solely involve passenger vehicles. Common causes of truck...

Most of us do not enjoy driving around large trucks on the roads and highways. They make us nervous. When a truck starts swerving around on the road, veering off into other lanes or driving erratically, you might naturally become even more anxious. These are signs of...

Technology has been revolutionizing our driving habits for decades. While most of these improvements are beneficial, making travel more efficient and enhancing protections, others have created significant dangers. And now, many safety advocates are turning their eyes...

In the trucking industry, the issue of liability can be intricate. A common question is whether a trucking company can sidestep liability for truck accidents by employing independent contractors instead of hiring employees directly. Independent contractor relationship...

Although many semi-truck accidents are caused by negligent driving, some are attributable to poor truck maintenance. Unless you’re diligent in building your truck accident personal injury claim, you may not discover that negligent maintenance practices have...

The moments immediately following a truck accident can be scary and overwhelming. You may be in shock, confused or traumatized and these feelings can last quite a long time. While feeling this way is understandable, the actions you take after a truck accident can have...

Everyone is aware of the dangers of distracted driving on Virginia’s many busy roads and highways, and truck drivers are just as susceptible to distracted driving as the rest of us. Distracted driving is especially dangerous when it involves a truck because truck...