When a serious truck accident occurs, the immediate focus is rightfully on survival. However, once the initial crisis passes, a quieter, long-term financial fear often sets in: What if I can never reach my full professional potential? In Washington, legal recovery is...
Truck Accidents
3 fatal injuries motorists can sustain in an underride accident
Underride accidents occur when a smaller vehicle slides underneath the trailer of a large truck or a similar high-riding vehicle. The force and angle of impact usually bypass standard safety features like bumpers and airbags, leaving occupants dangerously exposed. ...
Why are truck accidents more dangerous?
Any auto accident can result in a serious injury. However, some accidents are more likely to cause this type of injury than others - one of them being truck accidents. The chances of a crash involving a truck and a smaller vehicle causing severe injuries or death can...
Hit by a runaway tire? Steps to take immediately after the accident
It is not uncommon to hear about a flying tire incident, also known as a runaway tire, causing damage to unsuspecting drivers or pedestrians. The experience can be both frightening and dangerous, leaving those involved in a state of shock and uncertainty about what to...
3 laws that help reduce the number of semi-truck crashes
The operators of semi-trucks cause some of the worst collisions that occur every year. They are often responsible for multi-vehicle conclusions when they experience rollover or jackknife incidents. Additionally, commercial trucks themselves can cause absolute...
Improper cargo loading leads to truck accidents
In Washington, there are commercial trucking laws, combined with federal safety regulations, that govern what truck drivers can and cannot do on the road. They are restricted in the amount of weight they can place on their trucks and are told how to load and unload...
