Category Archives: Truck Accident Law

Semi-Truck Brake Failures & Fatal Crashes

There is a shocking number of semi-trucks, big rigs, tractor trailer trucks, and 18 wheelers being driven today that have faulty braking systems and are dangerously flawed. Truckers depend on their braking systems to be reliable, especially when they drive at high speeds on interstate roads. A minor brake failure can result in loss of … Continue reading Semi-Truck Brake Failures & Fatal Crashes

Fatal or Serious Rollaway Accident Dangers

All types of motor vehicles, from SUVs and family cars to the largest semi-trucks and tandem rigs, are involved in rollaway accidents that cause serious bodily injuries and deaths. Rollaway accidents involve 17% of all non-traffic injuries and deaths. Rollway incidents are often not reported to the authorities since they don’t happen on public roadways. … Continue reading Fatal or Serious Rollaway Accident Dangers

Semi-Truck Blind Spots and Fatal Accidents

A huge amount of commercial trucks come through Northwest Indiana. The amount of semi-truck freight traffic on the roads in Indiana is so high that the Indiana Department of Transportation has reported that 724,000,000 tons of freight is moving along Hoosier routes per year, ranking Indiana as the 5th busiest state for commercial freight traffic. … Continue reading Semi-Truck Blind Spots and Fatal Accidents