Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that causes brief breathing interruptions during sleep. These breathing interruptions can last 10 seconds or more and occur up to 400 times a night. If the condition is not correctly diagnosed and treated, it can become a life-threatening condition. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…

Truck accidents cause some of the most catastrophic injuries due to the massive size and weight of a commercial truck compared to the average passenger vehicle. In most cases, it is the occupants of the passenger vehicle involved in the crash that suffer the most severe injuries, ranging from broken bones and spinal cord injuries to…

The average commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. In addition to following the rules of the road, avoiding common distractions, and ensuring they are well-rested, truck drivers are responsible for taking the necessary steps to maintain control of the truck at all times. However, a range of circumstances can cause…

Commercial trucks transport a wide range of goods across the country every day. As such, they play a vital role in the economy. However, when a large truck is involved in a truck accident with a passenger vehicle, it can cause extensive property damage, as well as life-threatening injuries and fatalities. Unfortunately, due to the massive…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Truck accidents are known for causing extensive property damage and devastating injuries. If you were involved in a serious truck accident that caused you to suffer life-threatening injuries, the only thing that can make the situation more dire is if the truck driver flees without reporting the accident. If the truck driver did not report…