Those large, 18-wheeler trucks often spotted on Indiana’s roadways haul freight across the country. While the drivers of these monstrous vehicles and trailers fulfill a mission, they also are among the “usual suspects” when an accident occurs. However, it is not just...
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Fatal truck accident on U.S. 30
We all know that our roadways throughout the state are not safe. After all, no road is safe, but even for those of us that understand this, we very rarely think that our roadways are deadly. But, that is what some families are now dealing with after a recent fatal...
Is Central Indiana possibly the truck accident capital of America?
Anyone who spends a lot of time on the road has likely seen their fair share of roadside accidents involving a semi-truck. These accidents are often much deadlier than an accident involving two similarly sized vehicles, since a truck has so much more mass and force...
Basic facts truckers should know about drowsy driving
Anyone can have a bad night’s sleep, truckers included. Drowsy driving is especially dangerous when a trucker is behind the wheel because it could easily lead to a truck accident, and the fact of the matter is that a semi-truck weighing tens of thousands of pounds has...
Common causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents can cause catastrophic injuries to victims that can span a lifetime. Truck accidents can injure victims, causing them physical injuries, medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Legal protections can help victims through the challenges the...
What can cause a truck to jackknife?
It seems like there are traffic reports of a tractor-trailer jackknifed on Indianapolis area roads at least weekly. Jack-knifed semis are not just an inconvenience for drivers, they can also be dangerous. A semi is designed so that the wheels under the cab are the...
Drowsy driving is a major problem amongst truckers in Indiana
As an essential employee in Indianapolis, you may commute to work every day, and during this time not much happens. You leave your house in the morning and return safely every evening. However, commuters in Indiana have to be aware that others on the road may not be...
Common Causes of Trucking Accidents
Why do most trucking accidents occur? Is it driver error? Is mechanical failure to blame? Who is liable in a trucking accident? What rights do accident victims have? Sharing the road with 18-wheelers and other large trucks can be dangerous or deadly, particularly in...
The Dangers of Truck Drivers and DUIs
An estimated 500,000 truck collisions occur across the nation annually, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and about 10% of these accidents end in death. The accidents might happen for several reasons, but impaired driving from alcohol or...