Posts by Seattle Truck Law, PLLC.
How Do I File a Truck Accident Claim?
How Do I File a Truck Accident Claim? If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck wreck, trying to navigate the accident claim filing process on your own can be a daunting task. In this article, we’ll discuss the five main stages of the truck accident claim process and the importance…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I Have a Truck Accident Case?
How Do I Know if I Have a Truck Accident Case? A serious truck accident is one of the most devastating events a person can endure. If you or someone you love has suffered injuries in a collision involving a large commercial truck, it’s important to understand your legal options, including your right to receive…
Read MoreWhat Is Negligent Hiring, and What Does It Mean for My Truck Accident Case?
What Is Negligent Hiring, and What Does It Mean for My Truck Accident Case? After a truck wreck, all eyes often turn to the driver and their behavior leading up to the crash. But what if the truck driver isn’t the only one who’s to blame for the crash that injured you? More and more…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Types of Damages in a Truck Accident Case
Understanding the Types of Damages in a Truck Accident Case An accident can come out of nowhere and stay with you the rest of your life. One moment you’re driving to work and the next you are trying to cope with the financial, physical, and psychological ramifications of a truck wreck. If you have been…
Read More4 Hidden Causes of Deadly Truck Crashes
4 Hidden Causes of Deadly Truck Crashes In today’s booming economy, more and more trucks are hitting the roads each year, creating an influx of deadly crashes involving large trucks and passenger vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatalities involving large trucks increased 9% from 2016 to 2017. Furthermore, 82% of these…
Read More7 Mistakes That Victims Make After a Truck Accident
Common Mistakes That Victims Make After a Truck Accident In the immediate wake of an accident with a large truck, victims are shaken, disoriented, and overwhelmed. Many times, they immediately try to make a checklist of next steps, but their thoughts are too jumbled to put together an accurate roadmap and mistakes are common. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreThe Most Dangerous Weekend for Driving Isn’t What You Think
The Most Dangerous Weekend for Driving Isn’t What You Think When drivers plan for the most dangerous weekends on the road, they probably think of major holidays like New Year’s, the Fourth of July, or St. Patrick’s Day. But there’s another weekend that might be just as deadly as any of them in terms of…
Read MoreTrucking Companies, U.S. Government Fail to Protect Drivers From Rear-End Truck Wrecks
Trucking Companies, U.S. Government Fail to Protect Drivers From Rear-End Truck Wrecks One spring day in 2016 outside of West Terre Haute, IN, trucker Jeff Kolkman became distracted inside the cabin of his Green Transportation semi while driving down the highway at 70 mph. By the time he looked up, it was too late. He…
Read MoreTrucking Industry Pushes for Teen Drivers to Address Shortage
To solve the legitimate problem of the shortage of experienced truck drivers, the trucking industry is pushing for a new solution that could put many ordinary drivers at risk: teenaged truckers behind the wheel. But with fatal truck wrecks occurring at the highest rate in 29 years according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is it wise to throw fuel on an already-growing fire by adding teen truck drivers into the mix?
In this article, we’ll talk about the potential implications of hiring teenagers to drive these massive, unpredictable vehicles and explain what you can do if you’ve been injured by an inexperienced or negligent truck driver.
Read MoreHow Trucking Companies Cause Deadly Truck Accidents
How Trucking Companies Cause Deadly Truck Accidents When a deadly truck wreck occurs, suspicious eyes usually fall on the truck driver. Were they speeding? Driving while drunk or high? Playing with their cell phone in the cab? Too often, truck drivers simply act as the “fall guys” in these cases. Yes, the truck driver may…
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