About one million large commercial truck accidents occurred across the United States in 2020 and 2021, and over 4,000 resulted in fatalities. Truck drivers play a crucial role in the U.S. economy, ensuring that goods and raw materials are delivered over long...
Truck Accidents
What is Kentucky doing to keep large trucks off secondary roads?
If you drive one of Kentucky’s many secondary roads, you’ve likely found commercial trucks sharing the road with you. This can be stressful because these roads, located mostly in rural areas, simply aren’t meant for these large vehicles. One problem is that the GPS...
Truck accidents in Kentucky
With its extensive road network, travelers in the Bluegrass State experience a significant number of truck accidents every year. The bustling highways and interstates can create an environment where collisions involving large commercial vehicles are, unfortunately,...
3 parties that may be to blame for a semi-truck collision
The average driver feels quite anxious when they notice a semi-truck immediately next to them in traffic. These massive vehicles are so imposing that people tend to focus on safety more when they are nearby. Despite how motorists might try to reduce their risk of a...
Why people may need help with insurance after a big-rig collision
People typically recognize that they need a lawyer's help to navigate a lawsuit or a criminal case, but quite a few people think that they can handle other major transactions without professional support. Large insurance claims are a perfect example. Possibly in part...
3 rules that help protect people from commercial truck crashes
When a commercial vehicle collides with a four-wheeled passenger vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. Public safety organizations, lawmakers and even professional drivers have an interest in limiting how frequently crashes between commercial and passenger...
What Kentucky drivers need to know about truck crashes on I-75
Kentucky sees quite a bit of commercial vehicle traffic. Not only do regional transportation companies move goods back and forth across the state, but there are also highways that run through Kentucky, bringing commercial traffic from elsewhere. There are very few...
Tips for staying safe around semi-trucks
While driving among large commercial trucks isn’t new for most people, it can still cause some anxiety. After all, semi-trucks are bigger and heavier than passenger vehicles and, for some, quite intimidating. Unfortunately, they are also involved in almost 450,000...
Do seat belts really save lives in truck and car accidents?
All truck and car accidents can cause catastrophic harm or death to occupants. State and federal governments regularly analyze traffic accident data in search of ways to improve survivability. One safety measure that continues to show remarkable effectiveness in...
New federal rule will increase commercial truck driver training
If you’ve been concerned with all the stories about young, inexperienced truck drivers (some as young as 18 years of age) taking over for older drivers who have retired over the past couple of years, there’s some promising news. In a response to concerns over how much...