Semi-Truck Accident
Semi-truck accidents â collisions involving tractor-trailers operating in interstate commerce â involve a distinct legal framework from passenger vehicle accidents. The motor carrier, the tr...
Semi-Truck Accident guide →Hours of Service Violation Accident
Hours-of-service (HOS) violations are among the most powerful evidence in commercial truck accident litigation. FMCSA 49 CFR Part 395 limits truck drivers to 11 hours of driving in a 14-hour...
Hours of Service Violation Accident guide →Cargo Spill / Unsecured Load Accident
Cargo securement failures â including improperly secured loads that fall onto highways, tanker spills that create hazardous road conditions, and flatbed loads that shift and destabilize a tr...
Cargo Spill / Unsecured Load Accident guide →Brake Failure Truck Accident
Brake system failures are among the most deadly commercial vehicle defects. FMCSA 49 CFR Part 393 sets detailed brake performance standards for commercial vehicles, and 49 CFR Part 396 requi...
Brake Failure Truck Accident guide →Hazmat Truck Accident
Hazardous materials transportation is subject to the most stringent regulatory framework in commercial trucking: DOT/PHMSA hazmat regulations under 49 CFR Parts 171-180, elevated FMCSA insur...
Hazmat Truck Accident guide →Owner-Operator Truck Accident
Owner-operators are independent truck drivers who own and operate their own commercial vehicles, typically leasing their authority to a motor carrier. When an owner-operator causes an accide...
Owner-Operator Truck Accident guide →Port Drayage Truck Accident
Port drayage trucks â short-haul container trucks that move freight between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and nearby warehouses â account for a significant share of commercial vehi...
Port Drayage Truck Accident guide →Rear-Ended by Commercial Truck
Being rear-ended by a commercial truck â because of following distance violations, driver inattention, brake failure, or hours-of-service fatigue â typically places strong liability on the t...
Rear-Ended by Commercial Truck guide →Truck Underride Accident
Underride accidents occur when a passenger vehicle slides under the rear or side of a truck trailer, typically shearing off the passenger compartment roof and causing catastrophic injuries o...
Truck Underride Accident guide →Wide Turn / Squeeze Accident
Wide turn accidents occur when a semi-truck makes a right turn from a non-rightmost lane or swings wide left to complete a right turn, crushing other vehicles in the turn radius. These accid...
Wide Turn / Squeeze Accident guide →Wrongful Death from Freight Accident
Fatal commercial truck accidents in California give rise to wrongful death claims under CCP Section 377.60 against all negligent parties â the motor carrier, the driver, the truck owner, the...
Wrongful Death from Freight Accident guide →Negligent Hiring of Truck Driver
Motor carriers in California can be held directly liable for negligent hiring, retention, and entrustment when they place unqualified, unlicensed, or medically unfit drivers behind the wheel...
Negligent Hiring of Truck Driver guide →Construction Zone Truck Accident
Commercial truck accidents in California highway construction zones involve multiple potential defendants: the motor carrier, the construction contractor, Caltrans (for state highway project...
Construction Zone Truck Accident guide →Truck Rollover Accident
Commercial truck rollovers â caused by excessive speed in curves, improper loading, tire blowouts, and evasive maneuvers â account for a disproportionate share of commercial vehicle fataliti...
Truck Rollover Accident guide →Fatigued / Drowsy Truck Driver Accident
Driver fatigue is a contributing factor in an estimated 13% of commercial motor vehicle crashes according to FMCSA research. Fatigued driving is directly addressed by FMCSA Hours of Service ...
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