Personal Injury Blog

Last year, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) issued a report that called attention to a disturbing trend: Fatal bicycle accidents have been on a steady rise in our country since 2011. According to the GHSA, the number of bicyclists killed in crashes hit 818 in 2015, marking a 12.2...

According to The Washington Post, the American Trucking Association estimates that there is a shortage of more than 50,000 truck drivers across the United States, largely due to increased demand from massive retailers like Amazon and Walmart. Because of this shortage in qualified drivers, many are starting to wonder if...

Semi-trucks are essential to our country’s economy, especially in the age of online ordering that has increased the amount of goods being transported long distances. The sheer size of tractor-trailers or semi-trucks makes them a force to be reckoned with on the roads. Most drivers recognize that trucks are much...

If you were hurt in an accident with an 18-wheeler or another big truck, you could be dealing with painful injuries, costly medical expenses, lost income, and the cost of repairs or replacement of your car. Following a serious truck accident, many truck accident victims don’t have the money to...

It is not uncommon for drivers to “tailgate” or fail to leave adequate space between their vehicle and the vehicle in front of them. This situation gets worse – and even more dangerous – when the tailgater is the driver of an 18-wheeler.   When truck drivers follow too closely,...