Semi-Truck Accident, Now What?

Looking head on at a semi-truck on the highway
In 2013, nearly 11% of all road accident fatalities were attributed to crashes that involved commercial trucks although only about 5% of vehicles on the freeways were 18 wheeler semi-trucks, commercial trucks and multi-axle trucks. Given the large size of the trucks and the massive payload they carry, it’s obvious that a semi-truck accident with
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Dealing with the Aftermath of a Semi-Truck Accident!

Semi-truck accident on roadway.
At a minimum weight of 60,000 lbs., the disaster caused by a semi-truck can be enormous, which means that there is very little room for error when operating such a mammoth vehicle. Yet, in 2012, almost 4000 fatalities in road accidents were attributed to semi-truck mishaps. Of course, nobody is saying that all trucking companies
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Factors That Affect Your Personal Injury Settlement

Injury compensation
Although there isn’t a standard, industry wide formula that is used to calculate injury settlements, there are certain factors that impact settlement amounts, including how likely the case is to be taken to a jury trial. Generally, the following components will have an impact on the settlement amount: These are just the broad borders of
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Dangers of Settling Your Injury Claim Too Soon

Injury claim form wadded up on a desk.
More than 2 million people are gravely hurt in automobile accidents each year; the injury claims of most are significant enough to have a serious and often long standing impact on their professional and personal lives. In fact, many spend the rest of their days dealing with the repercussions of the mishap. Depending on the
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Dangers of Aggressive Driving

Aggressive driving and road rage sign.
According to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) aggressive driving can be defined as any act that involves the erratic and unsafe operations of a motor vehicle, which can endanger the life of the driver or the passenger of the vehicle or compromise the safety of other vehicle operators and pedestrians. Although extremely dangerous
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