Why Rear-End Truck Accidents Are So Dangerous

Most people think of rear-end accidents as minor fender benders. But when a massive commercial truck is involved, the outcome can be catastrophic. A rear-end collision with an 18-wheeler is nothing like a typical car accident—these crashes often result in serious injuries, extensive vehicle damage, and even fatalities. Let’s explore why rear-end truck accidents are…

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Proving Liability After a Jackknife Accident

What exactly is a jackknife accident? It’s an accident involving a commercial truck that is pulling a trailer. When the trailer moves from behind the truck toward the body of the truck, it forms the shape of a “V” or a jackknife. These accidents are often caused by speeding, poor weather conditions, sudden braking, and…

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Semi-Truck Fails to Stop and Causes Life-Threatening Injuries in Spectacular Crash

VERMILLION COUNTY, Indiana — A tractor-trailer truck riding westbound on Interstate 74 in Vermillion County, Indiana, did not slow for stopping traffic timely and caused a massive accident. The tremendous rear-end crash sent four people, including an infant, to a local trauma center with life-threatening injuries. The Tribune-Starreported that Indiana State Police accident reconstruction troopers, along…

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Underride Accident Injury and Wrongful Death Lawsuits In Illinois

Sharing the road with large trucks can be very intimidating, even for a seasoned motorist. Tractor-trailer trucks, construction trucks, and other heavy-duty vehicles have a high clearance which allows for smaller cars, motorcycles, and bicycles to underride the big rig. Underride accidents can have horrific results. Underride collisions tend to crush the roof of smaller…

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