Do you trust your insurance company? Let’s face facts: If you’re a licensed driver, and plan on getting behind the wheel of an automobile, then you need to be covered by insurance — it’s the law. However, it’s important to know whether or not your provider is acting in good or bad faith when investigating…
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Wide Turn Trucking Accidents: Who Can be Held Liable?
The phrase “trucking accident” often stirs up images of high-speed collisions, runaway trucks, and highway pile-ups. While these accidents frequently happen, truck accidents can also occur at lower speeds and on smaller roadways and side streets. These can also cause serious injuries despite the lower speeds. A typical example of these types of “close-quarters” accidents…
Read More »The Future of Trucking With Self-Driving Technology
Self-driving vehicles would seem to be the exclusive province of cars. It sounds like a technology on a par with hybrid fuel technology, magnetic drive suspension, and other bells and whistles associated with high-priced, fast-moving passenger vehicles.
Read More »What to Do If You’ve Been in a Dump Truck Accident
Dump trucks can be involved in many of the most severe vehicle accidents. Due to their size and the way they’re built, if a dump truck gets into a collision with a passenger car, the smaller car will usually absorb most of the damage. A dump truck accident can often result in major damage to…
Read More »Were You Injured in an Amazon Delivery Driver Accident?
As the demand for immediate delivery increases, so does the number of delivery vehicles on the road. In recent years, Amazon has moved away from using standard services like UPS and FedEx. Instead, it has started delivering its own packages. Deliveries have become even more frantic and urgent as Amazon has introduced Prime delivery, next-day…
Read More »Commercial Vehicle Accidents vs. Car Accidents: Know the Facts
Road accidents are terrifying, regardless of the types of vehicles involved. However, falling victim to a collision with a commercial vehicle can be even scarier. After a crash with a typical commuter car, the actionable steps are clear: tend to any injuries, take the other driver’s insurance information, and call the police. But is the…
Read More »5 Misconceptions About Trucking Accident TBI
What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) isn’t as straightforward as other conditions or injuries. The brain is a marvelously complex organ, and brain injuries can affect people in different ways. Because many people have an incomplete understanding of TBI, they often suffer through symptoms without understanding the root cause of their…
Read More »What to Do if You’ve Been in a Fire Truck Accident
When you see a large vehicle weaving its way at high speed through the lanes, you might consider calling the police to report it. But what if the speeding vehicle is operated by the city? This is a common question for those involved in a fire truck accident or a collision with other types of government vehicles.
Read More »Joe Fried to Represent Family Against Trucker in Multi-vehicle Wreck
Flames engulf a big rig that crashed into a van carrying children headed to Walt Disney World near Gainesville, FL.Photo: Associated Press.Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC, is representing the family of a teen who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on January 3rd. The fiery collision claimed the lives of seven people, including five…
Read More »How to Get Your Police Report After a Truck Accident
Truck accidents can be traumatic, complicated, and cause tremendous damage and injury. As a result, the police report becomes one of the most important pieces of information used to determine what actually happened. The report isn’t a final judgement of what happened or who’s at fault, but the officer’s opinion can weigh heavily on the…
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