Truck Accidents

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)....

As a college student, you already face many obstacles on your way to achieving a degree. Not only do you have a great deal of schoolwork to stay on top of, and possibly a job as well, many college students go through school one financial emergency away from everything...

Car accidents can always have potentially tragic results. However, when a car accident results in the unexpected death of one or more people, it can have a life-changing impact on the family of the deceased. In addition to the emotional hardship, a fatal car wreck...

Truck drivers are expected to exercise a higher standard of care when operating their commercial motor vehicles than other drivers on the road. This is due to the nature of the vehicles they are driving, and, often times, the nature of the loads they carry. Another...

Residents of Columbus, Ohio, may or may not be aware that the drivers operating commercial motor vehicles, including 18-wheelers, are often held to a higher standard of care and conduct than those drivers operating passenger vehicles. Therefore, when a commercial...

The roadways of Ohio are traveled daily by vehicles of varying sizes, some of which are carrying loads, some hazardous and some not. The drivers of commercial motor vehicles and their employers are held to a higher standard of care than other drivers and are required...

Personal injury litigation following any Ohio car accident can become very complicated. However, when injuries have been caused by a truck accident, the process can become even more complicated. Truck drivers are held to a higher standard of care than other drivers...

Any accident involving an 18-wheeler has the potential to be devastating for all parties involved. This is especially true when a truck accident involves other vehicles that are much smaller. The nature of semi tractor trailers makes them particularly dangerous and,...

All drivers on the road must obey the laws that are set out to make the roadways a safer place to travel. However, drivers of commercial motor vehicles are held to a higher standard of care. This is due to the nature of the vehicles, the dangerous loads they often...