On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Mar 19, 2021 | Truck Accidents
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....
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Mar 16, 2021 | Truck Accidents
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...
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Feb 9, 2021 | Truck Accidents
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...
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Jan 13, 2021 | Truck Accidents
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...
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Jan 12, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents, WrongfulDeath
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...
by [email protected] | Jan 11, 2021 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
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...
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Dec 3, 2020 | 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...
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Oct 20, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Sharing the roads with large trucks is an everyday, and normally very safe, occurrence. Most truck drivers have specialized training and knowledge on handling their vehicles, and they are all too aware of the potential dangers. Sadly, this isn’t always enough to...
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Aug 20, 2020 | Truck Accidents
It is not difficult to understand why a crash with a large commercial truck could prove deadly. The size and weight of these vehicles mean that people in passenger cars are especially vulnerable in a collision with a truck. These types of crashes often increase the...
On Behalf of McArthur Law Firm | Jul 27, 2020 | Truck Accidents
A trucking industry report suggests that damages awards for the victims of truck accidents have gone up significantly since 2010. It also found that the number of jury awards of more than $1 million has gone up more than ten times over the past 14 years or so....
