Category: Truck Accident

What is a Truck Driver’s Logbook?

August 22, 2023 | Truck Accident

Truck drivers are fairly stringently regulated at both the state and federal levels. One of those regulations revolves around the driver’s daily and weekly hours of service (HOS). A driver’s hours of service used to be recorded in a paper log book, where the driver was responsible for recording their driving time throughout the day… read more

What is a Truck’s Black Box?

June 30, 2023 | Truck Accident

Just about every modern vehicle has some type of recording device inside that keeps track of the operation of that vehicle. For a commercial truck, there are multiple devices that record everything that happens with the vehicle. This includes engine functioning, mileage, actions the driver takes, and more. Here, we want to discuss what a… read more

What is an Underride Accident?

June 30, 2021 | Truck Accident

We have all driven around larger commercial trucks on the roadway. Even though the vast majority of these vehicles are safe, there are times when horrific accidents occur. One of the most dangerous and deadly types of crashes that can occur involving a large truck is called an “underride accident.” Underride truck accidents occur when… read more

What is an Override Accident?

June 30, 2021 | Truck Accident

The last thing any person expects is that they will be involved in an accident with a large commercial truck. Even though the vast majority of these vehicles are very safe, there are times when accidents do occur. One of the most terrifying types of crashes that can occur involving a large truck is called… read more

West Virginia Trucking Laws

June 29, 2021 | Truck Accident

Large commercial trucks are the lifeblood of the West Virginia economy. Not only do these vehicles deliver goods throughout the state, but they also do so throughout the US. In general, we will find that large commercial trucks are strictly regulated by both federal and state laws. Most states adopt the same types of regulations… read more

Filing a Complaint Against the Trucking Company

June 28, 2021 | Truck Accident

The last thing you expect when you are on the roadway is that you will end up operating around an unsafe commercial truck. These vehicles are incredibly heavy and much larger than a traditional vehicle. It can be nerve-wracking driving around a semi-truck or another large commercial vehicle. However, what happens if you witness negligent… read more