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Alabama Truck Accidents Can Be Deadly

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In 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported approximately 5,900 accidents involving large trucks and buses, with a 17 percent rise in fatal crashes. Because of their size, it is more common for accidents involving large trucks to cause serious injury or even death even when no negligence is involved in the… Read More »

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Who’s Liable When a Truck Accident Occurs Due to Overloading?

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With the increase in demand for goods transportation, the number of trucks on the roads has also increased. However, with this increase, there has been a corresponding increase in truck accidents. One of the leading causes of truck accidents is overloading, which can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. If you or someone you… Read More »

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How Can I Seek Compensation After A Trucking Accident In Birmingham?

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After a serious truck accident happens in the Birmingham area, what can you do in order to seek financial compensation for your injuries? Depending on the circumstances, you may have multiple options that can include filing an insurance claim or filing a truck accident lawsuit against one or more at-fault parties. Our Birmingham trucking… Read More »

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Steps To Take After A Truck Accident

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Trucking accidents are often serious, resulting in severe injuries for occupants of passenger vehicles involved in the crash. Much too often, given the weight and size of an 18-wheeler, occupants of smaller passenger vehicles who are involved in a collision with a large truck suffer life-threatening or fatal injuries. After a trucking accident, it… Read More »

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What You Should Know About Drowsy Driving And Trucking Accidents

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Trucking collisions can result from a variety of circumstances. The cause of a collision could range from truck driver error to a negligently loaded truck bed, or even a defect in the truck itself. When trucking collisions do happen, it is important to find out about seeking compensation and to determine liability with assistance… Read More »

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Trucking Accident Causes And Seeking Compensation Through A Lawsuit

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Motorists in Birmingham are expected to share the road with large trucks. Those large trucks include semis and 18-wheelers that are a constant on the highways running through Birmingham, including I-65, I-20, and other major highways. Large trucks can also use local roads when making deliveries to retail stores and other establishments. While big… Read More »

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Who May Be Liable For A Truck Accident?

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Trucking accidents in and around Birmingham, Alabama can be devastating, especially when a large truck is involved in a collision with a smaller passenger vehicle. Commercial trucks or semi-trucks tend to weigh anywhere from twenty to thirty times as much as a passenger vehicle. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), such… Read More »

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How Does Contributory Negligence Affect Trucking Accident Lawsuits?

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After a serious trucking accident in or around Birmingham, it is essential for any victim injured in the collision to obtain optimal compensation for their injuries and losses. Generally speaking, a motorist who was injured in a crash caused by a truck driver (or another party associated with the large truck) may be eligible… Read More »

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