Category: Truck Accidents

Commercial motor vehicles include far more than tractor-trailers. Delivery trucks, utility vehicles, shuttle buses, and other work-related vehicles may qualify as CMVs under state and federal law, and that distinction can have a significant impact on how an accident claim is investigated and pursued.

Driver fatigue significantly contributes to traffic accidents, especially involving commercial vehicles. Understanding who is liable for accidents caused by driver fatigue in Virginia is crucial for victims seeking justice and compensation. Let’s clarify the legal landscape surrounding these incidents. What Is Driver Fatigue? Driver fatigue occurs when a driver’s physical or mental state deteriorates due...

Semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and other commercial vehicles (CMVs) are imposing forces on the road. Because of their size and weight as well as the material they may be hauling, they can be intimidating to other drivers on the road. While being in an accident is a traumatic experience, an accident can be even more catastrophic and life-changing if...

Odds are very high that you have shared the road with 18 wheelers, especially on the highways of Hampton Roads with commercial vehicles transporting containers from one of our four marine terminals on a regular basis. If you clutch the wheel tighter or get panicked right next to a semi, big rig, 18-wheeler, or tractor-trailer,...

Thousands of truck accidents that happen each year on American highways can be traced back to the mistakes of the truckers who were driving at the time of those collisions. But truck drivers are not always the only ones who can be held financially liable for their negligence. In some situations, the trucking company that hired, contracted,...