Defensive Driving is key when sharing the road with Semi-Trucks

Defensive Driving around Semi-Trucks
With a weight nearing 80,000 lbs. and a length of 60 to 80 feet, of course big rigs instill a sense of fear among other motorists. So, if you find yourself clutching the wheel tighter when defensive driving around a semi-truck, you are certainly not the only one. The massive dimensions of these vehicles pose
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Big Rig Crashes have caused Devastation on Kansas Highways

Semi truck on Kansas Roadway
Sedgwick County: Woman loses life in fatal crash involving a box truck. Miami County: 3-year-old dies after being hit by a delivery truck. Fort Scott: Single vehicle crash kills truck driver and seriously injures his passenger. Wabaunsee County: Motorist seriously injured after rear-ending a semi-truck. Ottawa County: Semi driver killed and two seriously injured in
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Large Vehicles Most Dangerous to Passenger Cars

Large Vehicles Most Dangerous to Passenger Cars
Two U.S. Department of Transportation agencies plus individual states oversee large truck safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sets standards for new truck equipment. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) oversees the safety of commercial vehicles in interstate commerce (vehicles operating across state lines) and has some jurisdiction over equipment standards for
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Kansas Big Rig Truck Accident Statistics

Big Rig Semi Truck on Highway
Large trucks, big rigs and other commercial vehicles account for a mere 9% of the total travelled miles on American roads. Yet, they contribute a whopping 10% to all traffic crash fatalities. That’s a massive 3500 deaths every year! In Kansas, the figures are no less worrisome with approximately 3800 wrecks and 87 fatalities involving
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Semi-Truck Wreck and Injury Guide in Kansas

Semi-truck and car collide on highway
Trucking or semi-truck wrecks are quite a common occurrence all over the US. Given their sheer size and weight, it’s only obvious why even a seemingly minor collision can result in huge losses, both physically and financially. If you or someone close to you has been involved in a wreck with a semi-truck or a
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Can you seek compensation if injured while using public transportation?

People waiting at a public bus stop
If you are in a collision with a privately owned vehicle, the compensation claim may seem straight forward. However, things can get truly chaotic if an injury occurs when using public transportation. The laws differ significantly, right down to the amount of time you must sue for damages, things can get very complicated. You may
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Leading Causes of Semi-truck Crashes and Tractor Trailer Wrecks

Wrecked Semi Truck in Snowy Ditch
One in every 10 vehicles involved in a fatal crash is a semi-truck or tractor trailer. This may not seem like a startling number until you consider the overall impact of large heavy trucks crashing into cars on American roads every year. Guess who bears the brunt of these catastrophic collisions? If you said, “the
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Pain and Suffering Injury Compensation

  A lot has been said about fraudulent tort claims choking the justice system and costing tax payers billions every year. While some of these may be truly frivolous claims, not all claims for pain and suffering (also called general or non-economic damages) are fraudulent.   Unfortunately, this misconception has led even genuine and fair
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Collisions Involving Ride-sharing Drivers

Ride-sharing companies are thriving. A recent study showed that ride-sharing services have added immensely to traffic congestion on the roads of 9 major US cities.   Many motorists and passengers are concerned about the amount of time that Uber and Lyft drivers spend looking at their phones for directions and other information. Considering the increase
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