Tag Archives: commercial truck accidents
New Department of Transportation Mandate Requires Use of Electronic Logging Devices
According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 3,500 large truck crashes occur each year. Many of them result in catastrophic injuries to the victims. In hopes of bringing those numbers down, and to ensure compliance with current trucking regulations, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has mandated that all [ read more ]
Commercial Truck Accidents: Determining if Negligence Was a Factor
Each year, approximately 110,000 people are injured in commercial truck accidents. Another 3,900 are killed. A large percentage of those victims are other drivers, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians. When negligence is a factor, victims and their families have a right to seek compensation. However, not all semi accidents are caused by negligence. Know how [ read more ]
