Any type of traffic collision has the potential to result in serious injuries, but if you become involved in a large truck accident you are especially likely to face devastating consequences. On top of the sheer size of trucks, other factors can increase the severity...
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What factors increase the risks of a truck crash?
Big rigs traverse Pennsylvania highways on their way to destinations across the nation every day. Given their size and the weight of their loads, a truck crash in any capacity can have a devastating outcome. Understanding which factors increase your risk of crashing...
Is there a statute of limitations on birth injury claims?
The birth of your child should be one of the happiest times of your life. However, if your child suffers an injury that leaves them with a lifetime of pain, disabilities, special needs and medical expenses, it can turn into a nightmare. If your child's birth injuries...
How do traumatic brain injuries happen?
Brain trauma often happens in car accidents when a victim ends up hitting either the car, something inside of it, or even the window. These injuries can vary from mild to severe. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) almost always fall on the severe end of the spectrum. But...
Can lacking sleep put you in danger behind the wheel?
When you hit the road after a sleepless night, you might think it will not do anyone any harm. But did you know that drowsy driving kills a large number of people every year, rivaling even texting and driving incidents? But why is it that lacking sleep can pose such a...
Authorities seeing more speeding and aggressive driving
Most people understand the connection between frequent and more serious accidents with speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors. Vehicles moving at high rates of speed cut down reaction times for the drivers of all automobiles. Unfortunately, traffic officials...
Not all drivers are on board with suggested truck safety features
In Pennsylvania, vehicle crashes are among the most common causes of injuries and death. Truck-car crashes are especially disastrous for the occupants of smaller vehicles. A study on truck crashes indicated that safety features installed in large trucks could prevent...
Air brake failure a factor in close to 30% of truck crashes
You may feel uncomfortable when you encounter commercial trucks on Pennsylvania’s roadways, and you may try to avoid driving alongside them when possible. You may also want to try to avoid driving in front of semi-trucks when navigating steep hills because brake...
FMCSA database tracks truckers cited for alcohol, drug use
Truckers across Pennsylvania and the rest of the nation often lead lonely, solitary lifestyles. This is one of several reasons substance abuse is common across the industry. The substance abuse problem in commercial trucking has become so notable that the Federal...
Why do truckers continue to cause accidents?
As one of our Pittsburgh readers, you know that sharing the roads with commercial trucks is a way of life as a driver.It doesn't matter if you're making your way down I-79 from Pittsburgh to Washington or cruising on the outskirts of the city on the parkway, you're...
