Truck Accidents

Staying safe while on the road is a constant challenge for drivers. Driving near large trucks, however, seems to be a more significant challenge than many people expect. In fact, one out of every eight deaths in car accidents involves a large truck. While you can...

Accidents between a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck often result in catastrophic injuries or death for the people in the passenger vehicle. Despite how dangerous these accidents are, trucking accidents are still on the rise. Many people often associate the...

Colliding with any fellow motorist on the road can turn a peaceful drive into a nightmare. Getting in a crash with a semi-truck can be especially brutal due to the large size of the vehicle. But if trucks are so big that it’s hard to miss them when they pass by and if...

We’ve all heard about airplane “black boxes.” They contain vital information that can provide explanations for why planes have crashed. But did you know most semi trucks also have black boxes onboard? A “black box” is also called the Electronic Control Module (ECM)....

People in Ohio and across the U.S. are getting less sleep according to a new study by researchers at Ball State University. What's worse is that many professional drivers are among the most sleep deprived. Researchers found that the number of Americans getting seven...

When a semi has to make a left turn, there's the potential for disaster. Maybe you're in the left-hand turn lane on the road the semi is trying to turn onto. You may have to back up if they don't have enough space to complete the turn without hitting your car. If...

Truck accidents can be particularly frightening to others on the road in Ohio. While there are a number of factors that can lead to crashes involving large trucks, truck driver fatigue poses a special concern. Long hours over monotonous stretches of highway,...

Truck accidents take many lives and cause millions of dollars in property damage and personal injury each year, and the legal issues at hand are often hard to resolve. Unlike accidents between consumer drivers, truck accidents may be the liability of the driver, the...

When an accident involving a large truck occurs in Ohio, the results can be catastrophic. That's why safety advocates want to use modern technology to minimize the number of accidents involving big rigs. In particular, forward crash avoidance and mitigation systems...

Winter conditions pose a serious challenge to commercial truckers in Ohio and across the U.S., so it would be a good idea to consider a few tips. One is to slow down, even traveling below the speed limit if necessary. At the same time, truckers should maintain a...