Truck Accidents

Car accidents are an inevitable risk that individuals must take when traveling. Often, people rely on their driving skills and attention to avoid these situations, but when a person is a passenger in a vehicle, they lose that sense of control over situations that may arise. This is especially true when a person is traveling in... read more

Earlier this month, the West Virginia Supreme Court released its opinion regarding a trucking accident that was caused by one driver’s road rage. Evidently, in 2010 the plaintiff-truck driver was injured when he tried to avoid the defendant who negligently veered in front of the truck driver. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant was acting... read more

Bus drivers, taxi cabs, and train operators all share one thing in common, and that is a duty to their passengers. While all drivers have a duty to others on the road, these “common carriers” also have a heightened duty to ensure that the passengers they are transporting for pay enjoy a safe trip. When... read more

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, New Mexico is known to have one of the highest amounts of truck traffic per capita on its highways. Often, these long-haul truckers have been driving for many hours without a break, and this, compounded with other factors, can result in dangerous accidents with potentially devastating results. Trucking accidents... read more

Whenever someone is injured in an auto accident that was caused at least in part by the road’s poor condition, that person may consider bringing a lawsuit against the government entity that maintains that roadway. In the majority of cases, this means that a plaintiff will bring a suit against the local or state government.... read more