Vicarious liability is the legal responsibility for the negligent or intentionally wrongful conduct of a person imposed on another person or company due to a special relationship and/or duty that person owes to them or the public. It arises from either a special relationship... Read More >

Commercial truck drivers and trucking companies have a duty to keep their trucks properly maintained through frequent inspections in order to meet the regulations imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Likewise, the manufacturers who supply truck... Read More >

Each year, thousands of automobile occupants are injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents involving a large truck, an 18-wheeler, or another commercial vehicle. While the average car weighs somewhere around 4,000 pounds, an 18-wheeler can weigh anywhere from 35,000 to 80,000... Read More >

A commercial truck driver is responsible for many things when they climb behind the wheel. One of the most important is making sure to secure the load. A shifting load in transit may not only damage the cargo but also can result in an uneven weight distribution making the... Read More >

What is a Side Underride Accident? A side underride accident is a wreck between an 18-wheeler and another vehicle where the vehicle collides with the side of the 18-wheeler and goes under the trailer of the truck. This type of accident often results in the sheering of the top... Read More >