Why Truck Accident Lawsuits Are so Much More Complex
Highways in New York are bustling with commercial vehicles whose size and bulk make them susceptible to various types of accidents. These events can have devastating consequences due to the size and weight disparity between large trucks and passenger vehicles. Common types of truck accidents include jackknife accidents, where the trailer swings out from the… Read More »
Tractor Trailer Accident Results in Fuel Spillage, Injury
A tractor-trailer from FedEx recently jackknifed on the freeway in New Rochelle, resulting in a major accident and a fuel spillage. The accident occurred on I-95 on the morning of Saturday, May 7 on the New England Thruway, between Crescent Avenue and the Center Avenue Bridge. According to the local fire chief, the accident resulted… Read More »
Man Dead in Collision With Mack Truck in Suffolk
A man died in a crash with a Mack Truck on a busy roadway in Long Island on the morning of Friday, February 25. The accident occurred in Lindenhurst. According to police, the 57-year-old male victim was driving in his 2001 Dodge Pickup heading east on the Montauk Highway when his vehicle hit a 2009… Read More »
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
As a geographically large nation with many regional industries, truck transportation has become an essential part of our national infrastructure. But because of their size and power, tractor-trailers also pose a serious danger to other motorists when drivers and transportation companies fail to operate their vehicles in a reasonably safe manner. When this results in… Read More »