Truck Accidents
Air Brakes, CDLs, and Box Trucks – Getting The Facts Straight
In order to drive commercial trucks, drivers are required to get a commercial driver’s license, called a CDL. This is because tractor-trailers handle much differently than passenger vehicles and drivers must undergo special training in order to operate a vehicle of such size and power. However, not every truck requires a CDL to drive it.…
Read MoreWhy Truckers Shouldn’t Worry about Automation Eliminating Their Jobs
Truck and car manufacturers are continually working to manufacture vehicles that can drive themselves. These manufacturers claim that automated trucks – with artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning – can help reduce costs and increase safety. Truckers shouldn’t worry yet, though. The days when trucks will be automated enough that drivers won’t be needed is…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Is One of the Most Treacherous Places to Be a Trucker
According to truck drivers, North Dakota is on a short list of the toughest places to drive in the winter. Winter weather spans almost six months in the Northwest. That adds up to a lot of danger for everyone on the road. With the oil drilling being the state’s primary industry, there are a lot…
Read MoreWho’s Liable in a Moving Truck Accident?
Moving trucks are large. If you’re renting a truck to move your own belongings, chances are you aren’t familiar with driving something five to six times the size of your everyday vehicle. There’s a learning curve to driving a larger truck and you likely won’t have it long enough to become comfortably skilled at driving…
Read MoreWhat Injured Truck Drivers in North Dakota Should Know
When we talk about truck accidents, we usually discuss the remedies available for other drivers or individuals who have been hurt. Larson Law Firm, P.C. doesn’t just represent injured occupants in passenger vehicles, however; we also work with injured truck drivers, who often end up unable to continue working as a result of those injuries.…
Read MoreWhat Should I Do After a Truck Accident?
Having the misfortune to be involved in a roadway accident with a large commercial truck can bring much devastation, physically and otherwise. Commercial trucks, due to their size and weight, can inflict catastrophic damage in many cases. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in 2017, 4,889 large trucks and buses were involved…
Read MoreTruck Destroys Historic North Dakota Bridge
In what could have been a horrific tragedy, an overweight tractor trailer destroyed an historic bridge near Northwood towards the end of July. The wood and iron bridge, which spanned the Goose River, collapsed into the water, leaving the truck hanging over the water. The driver escaped with no injuries, but this could have been…
Read MoreIf You and a Truck Collide while Merging, Who Is Liable?
You may have experienced a “near miss” when two drivers who are parallel to one another on the road decide to merge at the same time. The driver in the right lane decides to merge into the center lane at the precise moment that the driver in the left lane tries to do the same.…
Read MoreWater Tanker Truck Crash a Stark Reminder of the Danger of Big Rig Rollovers
Logan Schrupp, who is employed in the oilfields, was traveling home to get some sleep after completing his 12 hour overnight shift when he witnessed a man in the street standing and flagging him down. When Schrupp also noticed the crashed semi-truck laying upside down on the street near the man, he pulled over and…
Read MoreWhy Are Truck Accident Rates Rising?
All across the country, truck accidents are on the rise. We rely on tractor-trailers to deliver the goods and products we need to live and work, and as the economy improves there are more trucks on the road than ever. However, this uptick in commerce may come at a cost – increased injuries and fatalities…
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