Truck Accidents

Most of the time, truck accidents happen because of various human errors, such as driving under the influence, distracted driving, driving while fatigued, speeding, and failure to check blind spots. However, truck accidents can also occur due to reasons that are out of the trucker’s control, including a defective truck part, improper loading, truck tire…

Semis, tractor-trailers, rigs, and most commercial trucks are longer and wider than most vehicles, even SUVs. The bigger dimensions make controlling a truck difficult when drivers need to turn. For starters, truck drivers need to make sure the rear of their vehicle moves with the cab or front of the truck. The windowless sides and…

There are certain industries that are inherently more dangerous than others. Oil & gas is one of those industries; so are construction and manufacturing. As injury lawyers, we’ve worked with people who are hurt on the job, and we know which types of jobs typically see higher fatality rates than others. Unfortunately, fatal accidents among…

It’s long been known that underride accidents with trucks are extremely dangerous and often fatal. There have been efforts to try and avoid these sorts of traffic collisions, including certain regulations that required underride guards on big rigs. These regulations were in place in preparation for the eventual federal law regarding semi-trucks and underride accident…

There is no shortage of risks associated with being a truck driver, no matter what state you’re in. The long hours, the uneven center of gravity, and the all-around difference in mass between a truck and standard passenger vehicles means every driver knows just how dangerous it can be. Extensive training and safety measures teach…

Delivery trucks have taken over the roads of Oklahoma City in recent years. With so many companies fighting for top spots against Amazon, it seems like these trucks are everywhere. Between Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and independent couriers, you will be hard-pressed to find a street without a delivery truck on it. Quartz reports that…

Driving semis, rigs, 18-wheelers, box trucks, and any other type of truck of any size is dangerous. Oklahoma City truck drivers need a commercial driver’s license to drive most types of heavy trucks because of the dangers. Trucks have blind spots which make it difficult to see around all sides of the truck. The cargo…

There are many dangers on the road – animal crossings, debris in the way, mechanical difficulties while driving, other drivers, and so on and so forth. When it comes to other drivers around you, we all know we can’t control their actions, so we must drive defensively and cautiously. This is especially true when it…

Driving through a work zone on the highway can be tedious and frustrating. You’re not getting where you want to be in the time you wish to be there, and maneuvering through narrow and tricky roadways can be a true hassle. But there are other dangers in a work zone that you should know, such…

Truck accidents, in general, are scary; however, one of the most terrifying truck crashes involves an underride accident. An underride accident happens when a passenger vehicle slides underneath a tractor-trailer truck. These types of accidents are often fatal, regardless of the speed of the vehicles. To avoid these types of Oklahoma City truck accidents from…