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McArthur Personal Injury Blog
Maintenance is necessary to avoid commercial trucking collisions
Any large truck that is on the road has the potential to cause problems if it breaks down or malfunctions. Since a large truck is so big and heavy, it has the ability to crush other vehicles if it hits them. It may block the road if it breaks down, too, which may...
Crushing injuries are possible in large-truck crashes
While many kinds of injuries can happen when a truck crash occurs, one of the most common kinds is a crushing injury. Crushing injuries can happen if part of the truck lands on a driver, crushes the cabin of a smaller vehicle or pins someone in some other way....
What happens if a truck driver doesn’t have a medical exam on time?
If you know anyone who is a truck driver, you may be aware that they need to have a medical examination every two years. Drivers spend much of their time behind the wheel in a seated position, which can put them at a higher risk of certain medical conditions, like...
Tired truckers and late-night driving
One freedom that many truckers have is to choose when they drive during a 24-hour day. This is naturally restricted to an extent by scheduled and deadlines, but long-haul truckers in particular -- who know that they’re going to spend multiple days on the road -- have...
Are truck drivers allowed to take medication while behind the wheel?
While most people automatically assume that impaired driving only refers to drugs or alcohol, prescription medication can also lead to severe changes in perception and reaction time. Truck drivers are encouraged to thoroughly understand the side-effects of their...
What to do if a family member is killed in a truck accident
Dealing with the loss of a spouse or close family member is difficult. It becomes even harder to process if your loved one died suddenly, in tragic circumstances. Unfortunately, truck accidents take the lives of more than 4,000 people each year, 67% of those drivers...
Crash fatalities tied to large trucks are steady but likely climbing
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued the final statistics for 2019. The sad news here is that the number of fatal crashes involving trucks remained essentially unchanged -- the total number of deadly crashes involving at least one...
Study links coffee consumption to truck crashes
According to a recent study, truck drivers who consume large amounts of coffee or energy drink per day to an increased likelihood of crashes. With hours of service rules suspended for select drivers because of the current health crisis, more drivers are spending more...
How available safety tech could greatly reduce truck accidents
The consumer auto industry is always trying to showcase the latest and most innovative technology. In recent years, the focus has been on safety features that move in the direction of driving automation. While cars aren’t fully autonomous yet, automakers have...
Psychological trauma after a truck accident
Truck accidents can leave lasting scars both physically and emotionally. While there is generally a readily apparent course of treatment for bodily harm, mental trauma can be difficult to diagnose – making recovery significantly more challenging. The severity of a...
