When Pennsylvania residents are driving, they make sure to follow the rules of the road so that they and their fellow motorists remain safe. Unfortunately, accidents happen, and the worst accidents often involve trucks. Accidents involving trucks are often...
Truck Accidents
An overloaded big rig, a crash and your brain injury
In a close encounter between an overloaded 18-wheeler and a minivan, the minivan almost always loses. Also, the driver may sustain serious injuries. If you are the minivan driver and only sustained a concussion, you are extremely fortunate. But how is responsibility...
Truck accidents: Crash injures construction worker
It is a necessity for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to keep roadways safe and functional every year. The PennDOT estimates that 100 different projects occur all over the state every year. In the process, traffic typically is able to continue traveling...
Truck accidents: Crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike results in injury
There are numerous reasons why a vehicle may have the need to pull over and park on the shoulder of a busy highway or freeway. A crying baby, a flat tire, engine trouble or medical emergency are all many reasons that may necessitate the need for a driver to make the...
Truck accidents: Motorcycle rider pinned under truck
Traffic comes to a standstill in Pennsylvania for numerous reasons. Debris in the road, wayward pedestrians, accidents and rubberneck drivers trying to glimpse something or someone nearby are all reasons traffic may be delayed. Unfortunately, many truck accidents are...
Truck accidents: Distracted driving resulted in death
With the popular and common use of smartphones, distracted driving has become a major concern to many, including authorities and lawmakers. Many states, including Pennsylvania, have passed laws making it illegal to operate and use a cell phone while driving, but it...
Truck accidents: Chain reaction crash closes interstate for hours
Many victims of accidents are unaware of the impact injuries can have on their lives. Because of the larger size of the vehicle, truck accidents can particularly result in lasting physical and financial complications for victims. Unfortunately, several Pennsylvania...
Ban hopeful to prevent Pennsylvania car and truck accidents
Motor vehicle operators know that weather can and will affect the safety of the roadways. The sun's brightness and thick snow can limit visibility. Rain and ice can result in slick roads. The Pennsylvania Department of Transpiration and the governor have recognized...
Truck accidents: Man killed after crash into tractor-trailer
Because of the hazard they can pose to other smaller vehicles on Pennsylvania roadways, truck drivers and companies are required to abide by multiple regulations to ensure the safety of everyone traveling around them. Although most of the regulations are well...
Truck accidents: Brake failure results in multiple collisions
Any time a vehicle has mechanical issues, it can be expensive to repair. When a vehicle has a mechanical failure in transit, it can be terrifying and can result in serious accidents. One of Pennsylvania's recent truck accidents appears to have been caused by the...