On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Mar 5, 2020 | Truck Accidents
The DRIVE-Safe Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in February 2019, has raised a controversy among truck fleet owners in Pennsylvania and across the U.S., not to mention various groups like the Truck Safety Coalition and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Dec 23, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Many people in Pennsylvania worry about getting home safely when they take to the road, especially if they are traveling on highways with large numbers of semi-trucks. While truck drivers are often safer operators than the public as a whole, the size, weight and...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 26, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance designates one week as a time for increased enforcement of traffic laws. In 2019, that week-long initiative known as Operation Safe Driver Week was held between July 14 and 20. Both passenger vehicle drivers and...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 2, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Ball State University conducted a study involving more than 150,000 working adults in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. In 2010, 30.9% of these responded that they experienced inadequate sleep: that is, less than seven hours of sleep a day. In 2018, that percentage...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Aug 29, 2019 | Truck Accidents
In 2017, there was a 9% increase in fatal collisions involving large trucks or buses. Why?Too often, the answer is speed and “speed kills.” Companies employ drivers who are paid in such a way that getting to the destination sooner than later may earn more...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Aug 18, 2019 | Truck Accidents
With more than 3.5 million truckers in Pennsylvania and across the U.S., it’s not surprising that some accidents involve large trucks. There are a number of ways in which truckers can cause accidents that other drivers should be aware of. Below are eight of the...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Jul 9, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Lobbyists for the trucking industry have been attempting to bring about a loosening of federal restrictions on truck drivers for years. The Trump administration appears to have listened to them, and regulations are likely to be relaxed. The guidelines that limit the...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Jun 14, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks and passenger vehicles routinely share the road in Pennsylvania and most other states. While truck drivers must remember to drive in a safe manner, they say that passenger drivers need to do the same. A contest was held by Teletrac Navman to solicit...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Jun 7, 2019 | Truck Accidents
In Pennsylvania, as anywhere else, it is usually harder to prepare a truck accident case than a car accident case, and there are five good reasons for this. First, any case becomes complex the more severe the injuries are. Trucks, being heavier and having a longer...
On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | May 20, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced that its annual Operation Safe Driver Week will be held in 2019 from July 14 to 20. Both passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle drivers in Pennsylvania should know that during this event, law enforcement officials...
