Truck accidents could inflict severe damage, in large part, due to their massive size. When an enormous tractor-trailer crashes into a smaller vehicle, tragedy may result. An accident’s aftermath might lead to an investigation to uncover serious negligence. Decades of...
Truck Accidents
What makes truck accidents different from car accidents?
Truck accidents in North Carolina are often devastating. More often than not, people are seriously injured when a large commercial truck crashes into a passenger car. To make matters worse, it can be difficult and confusing for injured victims of truck accidents to...
Why are commercial truck blind spots dangerous?
Drivers tend to be careful when changing lanes due to worries about blind spots. North Carolina roads see the continued presence of tractor-trailers and other big trucks along with passenger vehicles. A car driver could move into a truck's blind spot without realizing...
How to avoid a semitruck’s blind spots
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident with a commercial truck, you could be at risk of sustaining greater injury than if you were in a crash with a car or smaller truck. Trucks have blind spots that can make driving in their vicinity dangerous, but there are...
Causes behind devastating truck accidents
According to the National Safety Council, the number of large truck accidents in North Carolina and across the nation continues to grow. While the number of accidents per mile driven in a big rig has declined, more miles are driven in a semi than ever before. Several...
How can trucking companies prevent accidents on the road?
When a truck accident happens in North Carolina, most people place the blame on the driver. But everyone in the trucking industry is responsible for the safety of truck drivers and other people on the road, and if they don't take their responsibilities seriously, the...
What are the most common causes of truck accidents?
Truck accidents are some of the deadliest motor vehicle accidents in North Carolina. While most accidents are caused by human error, poor highway conditions and inclement weather can also lead to accidents. Here's the most common causes of truck accidents on the...
Action Needed for People Receiving SSI with Dependents and Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Receive $500 Per Child Stimulus Payment
This important Social Security press release is copied here in its entirety: “Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department in early May....