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McArthur Personal Injury Blog
Advocates want underride guards to prevent truck accidents
Getting in a motor vehicle accident with a semi-truck is nothing to take lightly. There is significant risk that someone in a passenger vehicle will suffer serious injury or even die in an accident with a semi-truck. The enormity of the truck compared to the car makes...
A structured settlement might be a solution to your truck crash
There are so many things pressing needs when you are the victim of a semitruck crash. Your health and whether you will ever walk again. Your career and whether you will work again. Your long-term care and whether you can provide for your family. Your lawsuit and...
How and why truck accidents happen
Tractor-trailers on the road are a part of modern life. We rely on these big rigs to transport goods of all kinds all around the nation. Drivers are hard-working and dedicated, and most of them are committed to doing their part to keep roads safe for all drivers....
Was poor truck maintenance responsible for your accident?
There are so many unanswered questions when a semi-truck injures you in an accident. How long will it take to recover? Who will cover living expenses for your wife and children? Do pain and suffering entitle you to damages? You deserve compensation for physical...
What can you do to prevent a car-truck accident?
You know that commercial truck drivers often make mistakes that put others at risk. From driving drowsy to speeding, you have many concerns when you find yourself in close proximity to these vehicles. While you can't control the decisions that truckers make, you can...
Distracted truck drivers are a risk to others on the roads
Distractions significantly increase a person's risk of getting into a traffic accident. No one should be driving while distracted, but the truth is that many people do every day. Among these people are those who drive commercial vehicles, like buses and 18-wheelers....
Statistics show an increase in truck crashes in America
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration helps regulate the trucks on the roads today as well as the laws that apply to these vehicles and their drivers. Each year, the administration releases information about the number of large truck and bus crashes, so that...
Crucial evidence to collect after a truck accident
Crashes involving commercial-sized trucks have the potential to be catastrophic. Victims can suffer permanent, severe injuries; some do not survive the crash. Considering how much damage can be done in these accidents, it is crucial to determine what happened and who...
Sleeping in a truck: Anti-fatigue tips for truckers
Truck driver fatigue is a serious issue that drivers simply can't ignore. It causes accidents. It takes lives. It puts innocent people in the hospital. Of course, truckers do have to follow strict regulations about time off to make sure they don't push too hard and...
With teen driver week some tips for parents—and teens
As teen driver week (October 21 through the 28th) comes to a close safety advocate groups are urging both parents and new teen drivers to keep basic automobile safety in mind, especially as more than 40% of parents do not discuss safe driving on a regular basis,...
