According to the National Safety Council, 73% of the people injured in semi-truck accidents are people in surrounding passenger vehicles—not in the trucks themselves. This lopsided statistic is due to semi-trucks being so much bigger and heavier than even the largest pickup trucks, SUVs, and […]
Read MoreSince 2009, fatal crashes involving trucks have been on the rise, and this trend is certainly visible in the bustling city of Cleveland, Ohio. In response to this trend, Congress has appropriated $30 million to fund a collaborative investigation by the FMCSA and NHTSA into […]
Read MoreIn rear-end crashes involving cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs, the drivers who rear-end the vehicles in front of them are almost always considered at fault. That’s because maintaining a safe follow distance is expected of drivers and is often enough to avoid a crash, regardless […]
Read MoreLoose truck cargo can be just about anything, including lumber, tools, furniture, and even other vehicles being transported by truck. Many people have been seriously injured and even killed by loose truck cargo. Loose truck cargo can cause crashes in two ways. First, it can […]
Read MoreIt’s common for injured drivers to have to tap into their own auto insurance policies to be compensated after crashes with other passenger vehicles in Ohio. That’s because around 13% of all drivers in Ohio are uninsured, and many more have only minimum coverage. The […]
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