Truck Accidents

If you watch your neighborhood streets throughout the day, you’re bound to see several delivery trucks zooming from house to house delivering packages. FedEx, UPS, and Amazon likely send multiple trucks throughout your area on a daily basis. Although these delivery...

Large trucks may be necessary to our economy, but they can add to traffic congestion and they pose a risk of serious accidents. A new measure under consideration in the Michigan legislature would stop large trucks from using the left lane on freeways that have at...

As Michigan residents are keenly aware, any auto accident can cause catastrophic injuries and loss of life. Some, however, are worse than others and this is due to the sheer size of the vehicle and the speeds at which they are traveling. Such is the case with a truck...

Most truck accidents in Michigan are disastrous and can result in significant vehicular or property damages and long-term injuries or even disability that can affect you or your loved one for life. These losses are usually very costly; therefore, it's imperative to...

When most people think about truck accidents, they probably think about speeding or distracted driving. But one of the most common and dangerous causes of truck accidents in Michigan is driver fatigue. How is fatigue connected to truck accidents? One of the most...

Most people in Michigan understand that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is extremely dangerous. However, many don’t understand that driving while extremely fatigued can be just as unsafe as driving drunk. Drowsy driving is especially dangerous when a...

Trucking accidents could cause disastrous injuries and death, so extra legislative and regulatory steps aim to reduce collisions. For example, a fatigued driver who violates the hours-of-service rules should not be on the road. Electronic logs keep track of service...

A study released in 2020 reveals that tractor-trailer drivers in Michigan and around the country who have been on the job for less than a year are far more likely to be involved in accidents than more experienced ones. Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation...

Many Michigan residents think when a truck is involved in an accident that the driver is immediately at least partially at fault. It is true that 18-wheelers are the largest vehicles on the road, and that they typically do horrific damage when they are involved in a...

Automotive technology is constantly moving forward. It was only 30 years ago that Michigan was discussing new laws requiring seat belts; now, legislators must weigh the risks of allowing driverless vehicles on the road. Some of these advanced technologies have made...