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What Is Jake Braking?
Jake brakes are another name for a compression engine braking system. In addition to the traditional brakes that truck drivers use to slow down or come to a complete stop, Jake brakes provide an additional supplemental braking system that can preserve the life of the brakes and tires if used correctly. However, when Jake brakes…
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How Truck Tire Blowouts Cause Accidents?
If you have been driving by a large commercial truck on a busy highway, and one of the truck’s tires suddenly bursts, you know this can be a terrifying experience, particularly if the tire blowout causes the truck driver to lose control of the truck. A tire blowout can cause devastating truck accidents that result…
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Tips to Avoid Rush Hour Car Accidents
Car accidents can happen at any time when you least expect it, and while you can make every effort to make safety a priority and follow the rules of the road, you cannot control the way other motorists drive. The more motorists there are on the road, the more likely it is that another driver…
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The Dangers of Twin-Trailer Truck Accidents
Twin or double trailers are two trailers hitched to the same cab. While there are advantages to double trailers, including the ability to transport significantly more cargo at one time, there are also drawbacks to a larger and heavier truck. A regular truck’s massive size and weight can cause extensive property damage and devastating injuries…
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What Should I Do if I Have Shoulder Pain After a Car Accident?
Car accidents can cause a range of injuries, from minor cuts and scrapes to broken bones, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and even tragic fatalities. Shoulder injuries are one of the most common types of car accident-related injuries because the shoulder is particularly prone to trauma during a crash. Even minor aches can be a symptom…
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Can Multiple Parties Be at Fault for a Truck Accident?
Truck accidents are known for causing extensive property damage, catastrophic injuries, and fatalities due to the massive size and weight of a fully loaded commercial truck compared to the average passenger vehicle. While some type of driver negligence causes most truck accidents, other parties may also be liable, depending on the circumstances of the accident.…
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How Much Is a Back Injury Claim Worth After a Car Accident?
Car accidents cause a range of injuries, from minor scrapes and bruises to broken bones, organ damage, and even death. Back injuries are common accident injuries that often require extensive medical attention and ongoing rehabilitation. The costs associated with this type of injury can start to accumulate very quickly. The average settlement for a back…
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How Many Hours Can a Truck Driver Drive Consecutively?
One of the most common causes of truck accidents is drowsy driving. Truck drivers are under tremendous pressure to meet very tight delivery deadlines, even if that means continuing to drive, even if they have exceeded the hours allowed to drive without taking a break. To prevent drowsy driving truck accidents, the Federal Motor Carrier…
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What Is Seat Belt Syndrome?
Wearing a seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective things you can do to prevent severe injuries and fatalities in the event of a car accident. However, the very thing meant to protect you and the other passengers in the vehicle can also cause injuries due to the restraining force exerted by…
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Veterans and Families Still Awaiting Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Compensation
Veterans and families exposed to toxic water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, are still awaiting compensation for related health conditions. Researchers have linked many serious health conditions to toxic water at the base, including many forms of cancer, cardiovascular and liver diseases, infertility, miscarriage, and birth defects. The Camp…
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