Category: Truck Accidents

Key Highlights: Construction vehicle accidents can cause severe injuries and damage due to the size and weight of these vehicles. These types of accidents often occur in construction zones, where heavy machinery like bulldozers, dump trucks, cranes, and cement mixers operate. Such environments have unique risks, making it crucial to… Continue reading How to Handle a Truck Accident with a Construction Vehicle

Key Highlights: Step 1: Ensure Safety and Call for Help Prioritize safety by moving to a secure location and calling 911. Address all injuries, even if they seem minor, and seek medical attention to create a medical record for future claims. Step 2: Gather Information from the Delivery Driver Exchange… Continue reading How to Handle a Truck Accident with a Delivery Driver

Key Highlight: Step 1: Ensure Safety Move to a safe area and call 911 to report the accident. Request medical help for any injuries. Step 2: Gather Evidence Take photos of the scene, vehicles, and damage. This helps prove (truck driver negligence). Step 3: Collect Witness Information Get witness contact… Continue reading How to Handle a Truck Accident with a Reckless Driver

Key Highlights: Ensure safety by moving away from the scene if safe, especially with chemical spills. Call 911 and mention hazardous materials. Seek medical attention, even if injuries seem minor. Document the scene with photos and videos, collect info from the driver and witnesses, file a police report, and notify… Continue reading How to Handle a Truck Accident with a Tanker Truck

Key Highlights: Steps to Take After a Truck Accident with a Cargo Spill: Truck accidents are already dangerous, but when cargo spills onto the road, the risks increase for everyone involved. A cargo spill can block traffic, damage vehicles, and in some cases, create hazardous conditions if the spilled materials… Continue reading What to Do if a Truck Accident Causes a Cargo Spill

Key Highlights: A jackknife truck accident happens when the trailer of a large truck swings out to the side, forming a sharp angle with the truck cab. These types of accidents can be extremely dangerous, often leading to multi-vehicle collisions and severe injuries. Factors like wet roads, sudden braking, or… Continue reading What to Do if a Truck Accident Causes a Jackknife