Category: Truck Accidents

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,...

Trucking accidents are often caused by truck driver fatigue and intoxication. Yet these two issues are in no way the only sources of serious truck accidents. You might be surprised to learn that the cargo loaded into a semi-truck or onto a flatbed trailer can directly cause a crash as the truck rolls down the highway....

In April, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency declaration temporarily suspending hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for truck drivers transporting certain items and personnel in connection with COVID-19 relief. This marked the first time in the history of the 82-year-old rule that it was suspended on a national scale. Ostensibly, federal HOS regulations are in place to...

Interstate 64 is a highway which stretches west from the coast of Virginia, through to West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and into St. Louis. It is a busy thruway that many truck drivers use to travel from the east coast and into the Midwest. The high volume of truck traffic on I-64 can make it...