Due to their size and weight, truck wrecks are more dangerous and deadly than typical car crashes.  The average passenger vehicle weighs about 4,000 pounds while a semi-truck can weigh… Read More

Fatigue is a major contributing factor in many trucking wrecks.  Extensive periods on duty, irregular work schedules, health issues and poor sleeping conditions make fatigue a definite concern in trucking… Read More

Civil jury trials constitute less than 1% of dispositions in federal and state courts.  Although the federal Constitution guarantees the right of a civil jury trial, the number of litigated… Read More

In 2011, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested the rear underride guard systems of tractor trailers.  Rear underride guards are metal bumpers that hang down from the back… Read More