There are several areas surrounding a truck that are frequently not visible by the truck’s driver. These areas are the space directly in front of the truck, the sides of the truck’s trailer, and directly behind the truck. Below, we discuss exactly where a truck’s blind spots are and how to avoid being caught in […]
Due to the serious accidents that improperly loaded cargo can cause, truck drivers must follow certain safety rules and requirements when loading cargo as well as perform safety inspections verifying that the cargo is secure.
At Montero Law Center, we are dedicated to protecting the legal rights and remedies of people injured in truck accidents. If […]
Though speed is the leading factor in severe crashes involving large trucks, only a few commercial vehicles come equipped with speed-limiting technology that sets the threshold for a driver’s pace. However, regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are working on a rule that would limit […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates the operations of commercial drivers across the United States. All commercial truck drivers must follow FMCSA rules regardless of which state they live in or are traveling through. One of these rules is the truck driver hours of service regulation which dictates how long a trucker can […]
Given a truck’s massive size and the potential that it is carrying dangerous or heavy cargo, truck accidents tend to cause a massive amount of injury and damage. Victims (or victims’ family members in fatal cases) can seek financial compensation for their injuries from the truck company if the company or the driver was somehow […]
Jackknife accidents and other truck accidents lead to thousands of injuries and deaths on U.S. roads each year. You may be eligible to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering if you suffered injuries in a jackknife truck accident.
What are jackknife truck accidents?
A tractor-trailer jackknifes when a truck brakes suddenly, […]
Underride and override truck accidents are two of the most tragic truck accident types. These accidents occur exactly as their names imply – an underride truck accident occurs when a car rides under the back of a large truck; an override truck accident occurs when a large truck runs over the rear of a passenger […]
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