Big rig drivers and 18-wheeler operators hit the highway at a significant disadvantage when it comes to avoiding right-turn, rear-end, sideswipe and lane change crashes. Five large blind spots render cars, trucks, pedestrians and, especially, motorcycles and bicycles invisible to commercial truck drivers. Government agencies such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recommend…
A crash caused by a dump truck driver who appears to have taken his own life raises many questions about how the injured victim can file insurance claims. The incident occurred in James City County, Virginia (VA), but the driver was reportedly working for a North Carolina-based company. Interstate trucking rules represent just one complication…
The following list of tragic facts appears on the Kids and Car website: In the United States, at least 50 children are being backed over by vehicles every week. The predominant age of victims is one year old (12-23 months). More than 60 percent of backing up incidents involved a larger vehicle such as a…
Everyone, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), agrees that fatigued commercial drivers and truckers who fall asleep behind the wheel are a significant safety concern on our nation’s highways and interstates. Yet, each year, tens of thousands of accidents take place in the United States that involve tired truck drivers. What should…
Any measurable amount of alcohol or controlled substances in a driver’s system can impair that person’s physical and mental performance. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, a blood alcohol concentration as low as .02 makes it more difficult to visually track moving vehicles and reduces the ability to multitask. Imagine what that means…