Truck rollover accidents are among the most catastrophic incidents on the roadways. Understanding how these accidents begin is important for enhancing road safety. Part of staying safe includes knowing more about the dynamics that contribute to the start of truck...
Trucks are a common sight on highways and are essential for transporting goods across the country. However, with the increased use of these vehicles comes an increased risk of accidents, particularly when it comes to braking failure. When a truck does not brake...
Sharing the road with trucks can sometimes be risky, especially when drivers fail to follow safety regulations. While the majority of truck drivers are diligent, hard-working people who take safety seriously, negligence sometimes occurs, and it can have serious or...
Truck accidents are among the most devastating motor vehicle accidents. Even at low speed, a commercial truck can cause significant damage because of its size, especially in a collision with a standard passenger vehicle. The resulting damages fall under two...
Accidents involving tractor-trailers and other oversized vehicles often result in significant property damage and debilitating injury. Mississippi is an especially dangerous place for drivers, with a collision rate well above the national and state averages. Review...
Mississippi residents know that they need to follow the rules of the road in order to avoid a trucking accident. Truck accidents can be extraordinarily devastating, so truck drivers and passenger car drivers need to do everything they can to avoid these incidents....
Even professional drivers with long hours spent in training, certification and practice can still be tempted by distractions while behind the wheel. Unfortunately, an 18-wheeler that causes a motor vehicle collision can cause devastating property damage and...
It takes no more than a glance to see that the coronavirus has resulted in less traffic in Gulfport, across Mississippi and around the nation. Many areas have reported that traffic reductions have meant fewer motor vehicle crashes – one of the very few bright spots in...
Truck accidents involving passenger vehicles are more likely to cause injury or death than almost any other motor vehicle accident. Semi-trucks can weigh 20-30 times as much as a passenger vehicle and have much higher ground clearance, which makes collisions perilous...
Truck accidents are more dangerous than regular car accidents. The sheer size, weight and number of moving parts involved create complexity and increased risk for injury and death for the parties involved. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway...
