Truck Accidents

An underride accident occurs when a vehicle colliding with another slides under the body of the vehicle in front of it. This is a common type of accident with trucks, which tend to have a much higher floor than a passenger vehicle. If you have been in an underride accident, you may be entitled to…

Truck accidents can have various causes, and one prevalent factor is poor maintenance. Neglecting regular inspections and maintenance can leave the vehicle in poor working condition, posing risks to all road users. Inadequate maintenance not only endangers the truck driver but also puts other drivers and pedestrians in harm’s way. By failing to ensure the…

Trucking accidents are not too rare in Arkansas, unfortunately. With their massive size and how heavy they weigh, the damage they can do in a split second is incredible. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found there were 415,000 truck accidents in 2020 with at least 101,000 of those crashes causing an injury. If…

Accidents involving regular passenger cars happen significantly more often than those involving trucks. However, that does not mean truck accidents don’t happen at all. When they do happen, the damage can be much, much worse. Trucks are so big that they can easily overpower a smaller passenger car. To put it into perspective, a regular…

Driver fatigue is a major cause of fatal and catastrophic truck accidents. Many trucking companies push drivers to make as many deliveries as they can in as little time as they can. Often, this means drivers either need to drive faster or be on the road longer. The nationwide shortage of commercial truck drivers is…

Truck accidents can occur for a lot of different reasons, and poor maintenance is a common problem. When the vehicle is not properly and regularly inspected or maintained, it may not be in the best working condition, which will put everyone at risk. Not only does it put the driver of the truck at risk…