An issue that was brought to public attention back in 1967 after an infamously fatal accident is still causing hundreds of deaths on the roads each year. Truck underride accidents are particularly deadly because they render the safety features on most cars completely useless. During these accidents, the car slides under the back or side …
Why Experience Matters in the Trucking Industry
Think about the first time you got behind the wheel of a vehicle. Maybe you were excited, even eager to start driving. But you were also likely nervous. That’s because driving is a skill that takes time to master. Now imagine that you’re getting behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle, an 18-wheeler with a …
Will My Truck Accident Lawyer Deal With the Insurance Companies for Me?
After getting into an accident with a massive commercial truck, you likely want to get back to your life and treat your injuries as quickly as possible. To do that, you may need a sizeable settlement from the truck driver’s or trucking company’s insurance provider. Jason Stone Injury Lawyers understands you could feel hesitant about …
Who Can Be Sued in a Truck Accident Case?
Of the nearly 160,000 people injured in truck accidents in 2019, only 46,000 of them were truck drivers. Vehicle occupants and non-occupants made up the remaining 114,000. A collision with a commercial carrier often results in serious injuries but pursuing the damages for the losses is a complicated endeavor. Multiple parties may be liable when …
Who Is Responsible for an Accident Caused by a Truck Oil Leak?
While navigating Massachusetts’s roads, you encounter a sudden oil leak caused by a commercial truck. If you get into an accident because of a dangerous substance like oil, you may wonder whether you have a legal case and against whom. Jason Stone Injury Lawyers has the answers and the exemplary legal representation you deserve after …
Who Is At Fault for a Truck Tire Blowout Accident?
Commercial trucks already present an element of danger on the road because of their size and weight while traveling at high speeds on highways and interstates. When a truck tire blows, the resulting accident can be devastating to the surrounding vehicles. If you suffered an injury or lost a loved one in a truck tire …
Is a Truck Tire Blowout an At-Fault Accident?
Tire blowouts are sometimes unpredictable. However, the precautions required of truck drivers and their employers should prevent blowouts on commercial trucks. When a blowout happens, you can often attribute it to human error, which translates to negligence in a personal injury case. Suppose you experienced physical and financial losses due to a truck accident caused …
Is a Truck Responsible for a Car Wreck Caused by Something That Falls Off the Moving Truck?
Though the exact number of accidents that occur because of falling cargo each year is unknown, statistics suggest that road debris is a factor in approximately 50,700 police-reported accidents annually and responsible for nearly 10,000 injuries and 125 deaths. Most road debris accidents are the result of cargo that falls directly from moving vehicles, and, …
Who Is Responsible When a Truck’s Load Falls?
As one can imagine, the size and weight of a commercial truck alone already make it a risk to all drivers. Trucks often carry cargo weighing thousands of pounds, and when a load falls or shifts, the damage it can do to the truck and surrounding vehicles is astronomical. The resulting accident can cause significant …
