Category Archives: Truck Accident
California Comes in Second Place when it Comes to Highest Number of Fatal Semi-Truck Accidents
Semi-trucks, also called 18-wheeler trucks, are undoubtedly an extremely important part of California’s supply chain. In order for people living in Palmdale and throughout California to be able to buy what they want, when they want, the wheels of California’s countless semi-trucks must keep moving, and commercial semi-truck drivers must keep on trucking. However,… Read More »
Myth-Busting Palmdale Truck Accident Cases: Three Commonly-Held Misconceptions about Bringing a Palmdale Personal Injury Case, True or False?
There is no doubt that when a person gets injured in a truck accident or other type of motor vehicle accident in Palmdale, it can be a very challenging and confusing time. Something that many Palmdale truck accident victims may wonder is whether it is “worth it” for them to bring a case for… Read More »
Contingency Fee, Flat Fee, Retainer, and Costs: What does It All Mean in a Palmdale Truck Accident Case?
When a Palmdale resident is injured in a truck accident due to the fault of a negligent truck driver, it can be a difficult and confusing time. Between paying medical bills and healing from serious injuries, figuring out work, taking care of kids and dealing with house payments or rent, thinking about initiating a… Read More »
Truck Driver was Streaming Netflix while Driving when Couple was Killed in Truck Accident
News of the trifling distraction that caused a truck driver to crash into two vehicles, killing one couple and injuring another, hit the internet today as investigators learned more about exactly what pulled the truck driver’s focus from the road. According to national news reports, USA Today, 55-year-old semi-truck driver Billy Joe Grimes, of… Read More »
16-Year-Old Fortuna Teen Killed in Car Accident Involving Semi-Truck, Crash Ends in Fiery Blaze
The tragic news of a young life lost far too soon in a car accident that ended in a fiery blaze hit headlines this week. According to the Times Standard and the California Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Daniel Ramirez of Fortuna, California was killed after the vehicle he was traveling in collided with a semi-truck…. Read More »
Fatal Fresno Car Accident Involving Semi-Truck Underscores Dangers of Semis on the Road
Tragic news of the death of a Caruthers, California man after being involved in a car accident with a semi-truck shook Fresno last week and underscores the true dangers that semi-trucks pose on the road when involved in collisions with other vehicles. According to local Fox 26 News reports, on Friday morning, March 15,… Read More »
Insurance Company Weighs-in On Top 5 Causes of Truck Accidents
Most Palmdale residents are likely aware of the clear-and-present dangers that semi-trucks and 18-wheeler commercial trucks pose when they share the road with smaller vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles. Indeed, there is no doubt that the impact of a semi-truck colliding with a smaller vehicle, even an SUV, can be catastrophic, leading to a serious… Read More »
Double 18-Wheeler Truck Accident in Utah Highlights Dangers of Truck Accidents Involving Smaller Vehicles
A multiple semi-truck crash that occurred in Utah this week is raising awareness about the dangers that drivers of smaller vehicles face when involved in accidents with 18-wheeler trucks. According to local news reports, on Thursday, January 24, two separate semi-truck crashes in the same location (that are being reported as a double semi-truck… Read More »
Do 18-Wheeler Truck Rest Break Rules Make Palmdale Streets Safer from Truck Accidents? The Department of Transportation Hours of Service Regulations Explained
There is no doubt that most truck drivers that work for commercial trucking companies and drive 18-wheelers across their home states and across the country work tirelessly to deliver goods from dock to shelf. Indeed, although many Palmdale residents may seem truck driving as a job that only involves sitting and driving, it is,… Read More »
Ohio Roadway Truck Explosion Highlights Dangers to Drivers of Hazmat Trucks on the Road
A semi-truck accident in Akron, Ohio this week has sparked the conversation about the dangers of commercial truck explosions and, accordingly, the dangers of commercial trucks hauling hazardous materials on the road with other vehicles. According to local news reports, on the morning of Monday, February 5 a semi-truck rammed into an embankment on… Read More »