Truck Accident

Any accident involving a semi-truck and automobile can be dangerous, traumatic, and devastating. However, an accident that is known to frequently cause catastrophic and life-threatening injuries is an override semi-truck accident. Override accidents are exactly what they sound like: collisions where the semi-truck drives over the automobile, causing the drivers and passengers in the automobile…

When we think of PTSD, we may think that it is something that happens mostly to veterans of wars, victims of assault and abuse, or a parent losing a child. However, PTSD can happen to anyone who has been a part of any traumatic event, and one of the most common causes of PTSD are…

There is a recent proposal to install truck side underride guards on large semi and commercial trucks across the United States. Truck side underride guards are supposed to act like a “fence” to keep passenger vehicles from sliding or becoming stuck underneath a tractor trailer. They are considered to be a type of safety precaution…

When you are involved in a truck accident in Mississippi, there are usually eyewitnesses who are brought in to give their statements. An eyewitness is usually a bystander, driver, or passenger who saw the accident occur. But your attorney may also seek the help of an expert witness: a professional who has experience, knowledge, and…

Today we’d like to talk about a truck accident case we in which we were recently involved that illustrates the lengths we will go to for our clients and our pursuit of justice. The case Our client was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe southbound on the four-laned Highway 61 in Tunica County, Mississippi. At the same…

Dump trucks tend to be heavy and difficult to control, which means there’s always a risk of a collision if a driver makes a mistake. Due to the size and weight of these vehicles, dump truck accidents can lead to significant property damage and serious injuries. If you were injured in a dump truck collision,…

When a semi-truck is making any type of turn, you may quickly realize that they need more room than passenger vehicles. The reason for this is because semi-trucks are large and take up a lot of space. Therefore, before they can make a turn, they must make sure that they are not in anyone else’s…

The aftermath of a truck accident can be catastrophic, causing property damage, grave injuries, and loss of life. To investigate the cause and assign responsibility, investigators, insurance companies, and lawyers have access to a range of tools and technologies. One such vital tool is the black box, which is commonly installed in commercial trucks and…

Sharing the road with these big rigs can be a frightening experience. The size and sound of an 18-wheeler approaching on its own is overwhelming. But what if you knew that the truck next to you had bad brakes? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) did its first truck crash causation study in the…