Category Archives: Truck Accident
How to Handle a Truck Accident Involving Multiple Vehicles
Truck accidents often result in devastating consequences, especially when multiple vehicles are involved. Data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reveals that truck accidents in the state account for a significant percentage of serious injuries and fatalities each year. Due to the size and weight of trucks, these incidents frequently lead to chain… Read More »
Areas of Concern in Large Truck Accidents
Large truck accidents, including those that involve tractor-trailers or 18-wheelers, have long been known as particularly serious crashes in which pedestrians and occupants of smaller passenger vehicles are often severely injured or killed. Indeed, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 80 percent of people seriously injured or killed in… Read More »
Reasons for Deadly Tractor-Trailer Collisions
Large trucks routinely drive through and around Richmond, picking up and delivering goods on routes along I-95 and I-64, not to mention local stops in the Richmond area. While tractor-trailers are responsible for ensuring that consumers have access to many of the products they rely upon, these vehicles are also disproportionately responsible for deadly… Read More »