Dump and garbage trucks are ubiquitous on our roads. Both are vital to our communities—garbage trucks for maintaining sanitary living conditions and dump trucks to support construction projects that improve our quality of life. Both are also large vehicles and sit higher off the ground than passenger vehicles. The number of them on the road …
Five Factors That Go Into Most Case Results One of the most common questions we receive from potential clients is: “How much is the average settlement for a car accident with neck and back injuries?” The truth is, settlements vary widely and depend on factors that are unique to each type of accident. We’ve listed …
Millions of big trucks (15.5 million, to be exact) transport nearly 70 percent of all freight that moves on American roads. These goods moving within the U.S. and between the United States, Canada, and Mexico are worth nearly $1 trillion annually. Read on to learn all about tanker truck accidents from the Fort Myers truck …
In 2019, 4.38 billion prescriptions were filled in the US by pharmacies, healthcare providers, and nursing homes. Considering the population of the US is only around 330 million, this may point to an unrelated issue of overprescribing, but what this statistic does make clear is that there is plenty of room for error in prescription …
Sharing the road with big trucks poses vehicle accident hazards for everyone else on the road. Trucks have much greater mass than a normal passenger vehicle (weighing up to 80,000 lbs) and are piloted by drivers who spend many hours on the road, leading to high levels of fatigue and inattention. Another danger posed by …
When commercial vehicles get into accidents, they can be deadly. Commercial truck drivers are responsible for driving cautiously because of their vehicle’s large size. Unfortunately, not all truck drivers follow state or company rules, leading to traumatizing accidents. When they violate these rules, you can sustain severe injuries that require extensive aftercare. If you or …
When a passenger vehicle rear-ends your vehicle, the accident can cause whiplash, spinal cord injuries, or a traumatic brain injury, depending on the severity of the collision. When a big truck hits your vehicle from the rear, the force of the impact can cause even more catastrophic injuries. Because of the mass of a big …
Flatbed trucks serve a vital purpose in transporting many items across the United States every day. Flatbed trucks help carry heavy loads that usually do not fit on traditional trucks, like construction equipment, sheds, even parts of houses. Unfortunately, the cargo carried by flatbed trucks can also increase the risk that those trucks and their …
Car accidents can lead to a wide range of injuries, including neck injuries. In a car accident, your body is subject to a great deal of force moving abruptly forward, then backward as the car comes to a sudden stop. While your seat belt will often hold your body tightly against the seat of the …
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