When you see a tractor-trailer, cement truck, log truck, or box truck headed down a Virginia road, the last thing you probably think about is something malfunctioning on the truck. However, one of the leading causes of truck crashes is failure of parts and systems. Some of the different types of equipment that can fail and lead to trucking accidents…
The average driver is aware of many factors that make it more difficult to drive safely. We know that drinking alcohol or taking drugs—even prescription drugs—can impair the ability to drive. We know that speeding and driving recklessly increase the chances of a crash. However, many people are unaware of the dangers of driving when they are sleepy. Studies show that…
Motor vehicle crashes continue to be one of the leading causes of deaths in our nation—especially for young drivers. And now that millennials have been named the worst-behaved drivers in our nation by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it is important to review what drivers in their 20s are doing wrong behind the wheel in an effort to save lives…
Large commercial trucks loaded with various types of cargo are constantly traversing our roads and highways. All cargo carried by tractor-trailers is supposed to be loaded properly and secured so that it cannot shift when a truck goes around a curve or swerves. If a truck doesn’t have its cargo secured and equally distributed, the load can shift and cause…
Driving a car can get a person from point A to point B, but, sadly, some people never reach their destinations. This is because deadly car crashes occur far too often. In fact, reports from two different national organizations show that the number of fatal crashes on America’s roads increased significantly from 2015 to 2016. According to a report by the National…
Did you know that there are more drivers over the age of 70 on the roads today than ever before? In 2014, there were approximately 24.4 million licensed drivers over the age of 69, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). While elderly drivers often drive fewer miles than other age groups, IIHS reports that older drivers are…
Many truck drivers make careless moves on the road. Although not all of these negligent acts by truckers cause accidents, many do. For example, changing lanes—when not done right—can pose a danger to those in smaller vehicles. This is because truck drivers have large blind spots that can actually hide small passenger cars, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, and motorcycles.…
The scary truth is that many truck drivers behind the wheel of 80,000 pound trucks take medications to stay awake on the job, minimize pain, or treat various health conditions. Although anti-seizure medications, narcotics, and methadone drugs are automatically disqualifying drugs that truck drivers are not supposed to use, other medications may still be dangerous even though they may not…
Far too many people are injured in car accidents every day. Fortunately, the majority of collisions aren’t deadly; however, any type of crash from a severe to minor accident can lead to any of the following emotional injuries: Anxiety. Although some car accident victims will experience short-lived anxiety that can last from three months to one year, others suffer from long-term…
One of the most severe types of motor vehicle accidents is a head-on collision. Although motorists can suffer injuries even in minor crashes, injuries tend to be worse when two vehicles heading in opposite directions hit each other head-on. As a result of the force involved in front-end impacts, head-on accidents are often devastating collisions involving massive damage and catastrophic injuries.…