The nation’s supply chain depends heavily on large commercial trucks like 18-wheelers bringing goods and services into our communities. As much as we rely on commercial trucks, it can be daunting to share the roadway with immense vehicles outweighing standard family cars by as much as 76,000 pounds. Motorists in smaller vehicles are vulnerable to…
read more Some injuries are painful, but temporary, causing only weeks or several months of inconvenience and expenses. More serious injuries, like a traumatic brain injury, have a long-term or permanent impact on the injury victim’s life, including a future of additional expenses for care and often an inability to return to work in a previous capacity…
read more Semi-tractor trailer trucks are immense in size and are difficult to maneuver. They require lengthy stopping times, make wide turns, and have extended blind spots. They also outweigh common cars by as much as 76,000 pounds when fully loaded. In fact, an 18-wheeler’s engine alone weighs as much as some small cars. Motorists in smaller…
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