Truck Accidents

Indiana truck drivers may benefit from avoiding standard practices that often result in accidents. Fellow commuters also need to know them to do their part to prevent collisions. Causes of truck collisions Speeding ranks is a frequent reason for truck accidents, which...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...