A jackknifed tractor-trailer stretched across an Ohio highway is a sight most drivers never forget. If you have been involved in one or watched one unfold ahead of you, you may wonder how a truck can suddenly lose control and swing across several lanes. Jackknife […]
Read MoreLarge commercial trucks share the road with passenger vehicles every day. While most drivers understand the dangers of driving near these massive vehicles, few realize how catastrophic certain types of truck crashes can be—especially underride accidents. An underride crash occurs when a smaller vehicle slides […]
Read MoreBig trucks make wide turns. Think of a large commercial vehicle such as an 18-wheeler, semi-truck, or tractor-trailer used for hauling freight. These types of vehicles can’t make a neat, tight, right turn the same way passenger vehicles can. Instead, the big rig driver has […]
Read MoreBig rigs are the largest vehicles on the road because they’re designed to carry large amounts of cargo. The bigger the trailer, the more cargo it can hold. But if that cargo isn’t properly loaded, it becomes a hazard to others on the road. Cargo […]
Read MoreDistracted driving is one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road, especially when it involves a commercial truck. A moment of inattention behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound vehicle on I-71, I-90, or 1-77 in Ohio can result in devastating injuries, fatalities, and life-changing […]
Read MoreOverloaded semi-trucks pose a serious and often overlooked danger on major Ohio corridors, including I-71, I-77, and I-90. When a commercial truck carries more weight than it is designed or legally permitted to handle, the risk of a catastrophic accident increases dramatically. If you or […]
Read MoreMany commercial trucks are large and heavy, and accidents involving them can cause serious injuries or even fatalities. If your gut tells you that trucking accidents happen more frequently in the winter, you’re absolutely right. While some of the causes of increased truck accidents in […]
Read MoreYou’re driving through central Ohio when a tractor-trailer barrels down I-70 well above the posted speed limit. The driver loses control, slams into your vehicle, and leaves you with painful spinal injuries, mounting medical bills, and weeks of lost income. You expect the trucking company […]
Read MoreAccording 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 […]
Read MoreThe aftermath of a truck accident is painful and frightening. It can be difficult not knowing if you or your loved ones are going to be okay, and you also may start worrying about how you’ll cover the costs of medical care, lost wages, vehicle […]
Read MorePeople who are hurt in car and truck accidents that weren’t their fault usually have two goals in mind: getting better and getting compensation for their damages. However, the way that car accident victims and truck accident victims must go about getting compensation for their […]
Read MoreSemi-trucks cut an imposing figure on the road. These cargo-hauling behemoths can be 14-feet tall, 65-feet long with a trailer attached, and weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Even the largest pickup trucks and SUVs are no match for semi-trucks in collisions, and semi-truck drivers often […]
Read MoreAt any given time, there are more than 1 million big trucks on the road in the U.S. And although there are many types of big trucks, there are only two types of drivers—those who own their trucks, known as owner-operators, and those who drive […]
Read MoreVirtually everything you buy, whether it’s at a brick-and-mortar store or from an online marketplace, is transported via a big truck. According to the American Trucking Association, there were nearly 37 million trucks registered and used for business purposes in the U.S. in 2018, and […]
Read MoreWhen you’re involved in a truck accident, the trucking company goes to work immediately, preparing their defense against you and your family. The Ohio truck accident attorneys at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy handle all types of cases involving commercial motor vehicles, or heavy trucks. […]
Read MoreIf you were recently hurt in a truck accident that wasn’t your fault, you may have suffered serious injuries. And if the trauma, pain, and shock weren’t bad enough, your injuries may require intensive medical treatment, surgery, and long hospital stays. That means big medical […]
Read MoreWhile getting compensation after a crash is never simple, your average car crash claim is a lot simpler than a truck crash claim. Whether a minor fender bender or serious head-on collision, car accidents typically only involve two potentially at-fault individuals and their respective insurance […]
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