Truck Accidents

Determining liability after a truck accident in Alabama can be challenging, if not impossible, to do on your own. Yet it’s crucial to identify who is liable to receive full and fair compensation for your injuries. If you’ve been hurt, you need an experienced truck accident lawyer to uncover who…

According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, thousands of Alabama residents are injured and dozens are killed every year as a result of large truck accidents. Many truck accident victims are forced to deal with devastating and debilitating injuries, unexpected medical expenses, damaged vehicles, and other serious consequences after a…

Have you suffered injuries in a truck accident in Alabama? If so, you may have the option of filing a lawsuit against the trucking company to seek compensation for medical bills, vehicle damage, pain and suffering, and other losses. Many accident victims assume that only the individual driver would be…

Truck driver fatigue is a major contributor to truck accidents, which are incredibly dangerous. Federal regulations allow truck drivers to drive up to 11 hours at a time with breaks. However, studies have indicated that many truck drivers regularly violate these regulations and work longer than allowed.  Driving while fatigued…

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), truck accidents are on the rise and they have risen by a surprising 20% over the last few years. When a large 18-wheeler is involved in a collision typically the injuries are more severe and potential damages much larger. This is…

When an accident occurs involving a big truck, the occupants of all other vehicles involved are far more likely to be killed or severely injured than the driver of the truck. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) states that 97% of occupants killed in two-vehicle crashed involving…

Accidents involving large trucks are often catastrophic in nature due to their massive size. Whether the collision occurs between a truck and a car or motorcycle, the outcome is often deadly. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 4,102 deaths in crashes involving large trucks in the…

Truck Driver Injured After Being Forced To Alter Log Books Truck driver, Lauro Lozano, Jr., was awarded $80 Million Dollars by a jury in Texas for injuries he received in a car accident after being forced by his employers to work long hours and alter his log books. On May…