Truck drivers must follow safety regulations surrounding how long they drive without taking a break, total hours driven in a day, total hours driven in a week, etc. Failing to follow these regulations carefully could mean that the driver is found negligent if they...
Dealing with the aftermath of an accident with a truck can be a headache. Most of the stress comes from the fact that you’ll be dealing with the trucking company’s insurance company and its immense resources. That’s one reason why it’s so helpful to bring in your own...
Indiana is a major trucking route as goods move from one side of the country to the other. Volatile and dangerous materials such as gasoline also move through the area presenting unique risks for drivers on the road. Whether you experience an accident with a garbage...
Large commercial vehicles including trucks can weigh up to 20-30 times the weight of a car. The enormous force involved in truck accidents can cause severe injuries or even death. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that most deaths in truck accidents...
Throughout the nation, commercial trucks like 18 wheelers share the roads with passenger vehicles every day. These highly trained individuals do a good job of avoiding collisions and helping keep the roads safe. Nonetheless, commercial trucking accidents do happen and...
In the United States, accidents involving commercial vehicles typically cause more damage and injury than a routine car accident. Because of the many risks associated with large trucks on the road, Indiana traffic law takes truck accidents very seriously. If you are...
