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Why Are Truck, Tractor-Trailer and Semi-Truck Accidents So Serious?

head on collision car accident with truck

There are about 5.6 million semi-trucks in the United States, and these trucks move about 70 percent of the nation’s freight. While the majority of truck drivers are dedicated professionals who make safety a priority, the reality is that not all truck drivers are safe behind the wheel. In some cases, truck drivers are also …

What Makes Truck Accidents Different?

semi truck accident on highway

Just about everyone has had the nerve wracking experience of seeing a semi-truck barreling down on them in their rearview mirror. Big rigs can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. By contrast, the average passenger vehicle weighs in at about 4,000 pounds. With a weight difference like that, it’s easy to see how a truck can …

Wind Stronger Than Trucks Says Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyer Rand Spear

dark grey clouds and wind

Strong winds may cause a tractor-trailer driver to lose control and cause an accident warns Philadelphia truck accident lawyer Rand Spear. Tractor-trailers are powerful machines but in the wrong conditions these trucks are like toys to Mother Nature. An accident earlier this year on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Virginia Beach, Virginia, shows how vulnerable …

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