Truck Accidents
The Risks of Hauling Sand
The North Dakota landscape is frequently dotted with sandbox haulers. These specialized trucks play an important role in transporting frac sand, a key component in the hydraulic fracturing process that fuels our region’s booming oil and gas industry. While these haulers have become part of the local scenery, the drivers behind the wheel face a…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Truck Accident Injuries?
Truck accidents can result in a wide range of injuries due to the sheer size and weight of commercial trucks compared to smaller vehicles. The aftermath of a truck accident can be devastating, leaving victims with severe physical and emotional trauma. In North Dakota, tractor trailers are a common sight, and in the event of…
Read MoreA Fiery Semi and a Suspended License Leaves Us with Questions
North Dakota’s reliance on the trucking industry as a pivotal component of its transportation network makes compliance with federal trucking regulations increasingly critical. When trucking companies don’t follow the rules, people can be seriously hurt. A semi-truck caught fire on Interstate 29 near Christine after its driver-side front steer axle tire blew. The driver, Geral…
Read MoreLoading and Unloading Trailers Can Pose Injury Risks to Truck Drivers
Loading and unloading trailers is a lot of hard work. When something is done improperly by anyone involved in the process, victims can suffer numerous injuries, including life-threatening complications. If you are hurt in a loading or unloading accident, and it was due to the actions or inactions of a third-party organization, our attorneys may…
Read MoreWhat Do Truck Accident Reconstruction Experts Do?
Truck accidents are often catastrophic events with severe consequences, resulting in injuries, property damage, and sometimes fatalities. When these accidents occur, it’s important to determine the sequence of events leading up to the collision, the factors involved, and the responsible parties. This is where the expertise of truck accident reconstruction professionals comes in. Truck accident…
Read MoreWhy Empty Trailers and Bobtailing Tractors Are So Dangerous
North Dakota’s roadways are constantly bustling with a significant number of large trucks. The state’s strategic location and economic activities have made it a prominent passthrough for the transportation of goods. However, an issue that often goes unnoticed is the presence of these trucks on the road, even when they’re not carrying a load. In…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Leased Roads
Leased roads are highways or roadways that are owned and maintained by private entities rather than government agencies. These roads may be operated for profit, built to serve specific industries, or maintained by companies to access their facilities. Leased roads are often used in the oil and gas industries, where truck drivers access these roads…
Read MoreWant Fewer Truck Accidents? Give Drivers a Place to Sleep
At the end of a long day – or even in the middle of one – truck drivers, like everyone, need a place to sleep. This is not just a suggestion, but the law. Long-haul truckers are required to take rest and sleep breaks regularly in order to prevent fatigued truck drivers on the road.…
Read MoreTruck Accidents and Black Box Data
When you get hurt in a car crash, we use a lot of different sources to show you’re not at fault: tire tracks on the road, the damage to your vehicle, any video or pictures of the collision, and so forth. In a truck accident, though, we have an extra ace up our sleeve: the…
Read MoreWho Is Stacy and How Is She Helping Truckers?
Back in the earlier days of trucking, truckers planned out their routes using paper logs, atlases, and maps. Everything was done by hand, including noting when they took their rest breaks. Today, most of this is done electronically, and the technology is only getting smarter. Meet Stacy, part of the “new wave” of electronic logging…
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