Truck Accidents

When we talk about truck accidents, we usually discuss the remedies available for other drivers or individuals who have been hurt. Larson Law 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. Today, we…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

An article in Business Insider reports that truck drivers have one of the country’s most hazardous jobs. Nationally, truck drivers account for about 2.4% of traffic fatalities each year, but in North Dakota, the truck driver accident fatality rate is 8.8%, which is the highest in the country. This high rate of trucker fatalities can…

We’ve all heard that loud – and annoying – “beep beep” noise from a truck as it goes into reverse. This sound is to alert other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists that the driver is about to back up the semi-truck, and to proceed with caution. Whether reversing, turning around, or attempting to maneuver into a…

A truck driver’s attention to the task of driving is the primary thing that stands between a safe, uneventful trip, and one that ends in disaster. So, a driver’s health fitness is a vital component to qualifying for being commercial truck driver. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) understands that drivers are a critical…

Transport Topic News ran a story recently that a national shortage of truck drivers is forcing shipping delays, which can affect consumer prices. Driver shortages also increase the risk that truck accidents can occur – as shipping companies pressure existing drivers to be on the road more than they should. According to John Esparza, the…