Both car and truck accidents can leave individuals with severe injuries and tremendous medical bills. Both of these wrecks can occur due to negligence on the part of a driver or other factors like defective parts. However, they have key differences that can affect your legal claim. A truck accident lawyer at McCoy & Hiestand …
Unsafe Lane Changes
Commercial trucks making unsafe lane changes are a major cause of highway accidents. It is bad enough when an ordinary car makes an unsafe lane change. When a truck weighing 10,000 pounds and up does it, the result is often catastrophic. Truck drivers in a hurry to reach their destination may make frequent lane changes. …
Truck Driver Negligence
Semi-trucks fill our highways, presenting extra hazards for other vehicles. In order to prevent trucking accidents, drivers must be attentive and cautious. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world and some drivers are negligent. Common Types of Truck Driver Negligence Lack of proper training – Driving a semi-truck is not as simple as a …
