Truck Accidents | Personal Injury Blog
Injured by a Delivery Truck in Omaha? A Pedestrian’s Legal Guide
Delivery trucks and commercial vehicles are a frequent presence in Omaha’s neighborhoods. Unfortunately, their rush to meet tight deadlines can pose a serious threat to pedestrian safety.
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How the Future of AI in Trucking May Change Your Rights After an Accident
In recent years, the transportation industry has seen a technological revolution, and trucking is no exception. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the trucking landscape, promising greater efficiency, fewer human errors, and round-the-clock delivery capabilities. But this innovation comes with a new wave of legal questions—especially regarding accidents.
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What Happens If the Truck Driver Doesn’t Have Insurance After an Accident?
If you’ve been in a collision with a commercial truck or big rig, your first assumption may be that the driver is fully insured. After all, federal law requires all commercial carriers to carry insurance. But unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Can AI-Driven Trucks Be Liable in an Accident? A Lawyer’s Perspective
Self-driving technology has revolutionized industries across the globe, and the trucking sector is no exception. As these vehicles begin to share the roads with human drivers, many are wondering who’s liable for an accident that’s caused by an AI-driven truck.
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How Truck Accident Lawyers Are Preparing for Expected ELD Regulatory Updates in 2025
As electronic logging devices (ELDs) continue reshaping the commercial trucking industry, truck accident lawyers are evolving their strategies to stay ahead of the major regulatory updates expected in 2025.
How Legal Liability Is Changing with Electric Trucks in 2025
The trucking industry is on the brink of a major transformation. In 2025, electric semi-trucks will hit the roads in greater numbers than ever before.
Can I Sue a Trucking Company After a Semi-Truck Accident?
Vehicle accidents involving semi-trucks can cause catastrophic injuries. If the trucking company’s negligence contributed to your injuries, you have the right to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for your medical expenses and other damages, such as lost wages.
Proving Negligence in a Truck Accident Case: What to Know
Proving negligence is a vital factor in personal injury claims, including truck accident cases involving serious or fatal injuries. Understanding how negligence is proven and its impact on personal injury law is a central issue when seeking full compensation for damages.
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How Dangerous Are Heavy Winds to Tractor Trailers?
High winds are extremely hazardous for big rig trucks. That’s why drivers and dispatchers must take active measures to avoid driving along windy highways and corridors. Drivers must slow down or pull off the road when they encounter high winds and other unsafe weather conditions.
Trucking companies lose money when their trucks slow down. That’s why many companies pressure their employees to keep driving in harsh weather conditions, even when it isn’t safe. This type of careless behavior puts other drivers and their passengers at risk, causing catastrophic injuries in places like Nebraska, where high winds frequently occur.
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A Complete Guide to Truck Blind Spots
A blind spot is an area immediately surrounding a vehicle that cannot be observed by a driver in the normal field of vision, including the rear view and side mirrors. Large commercial trucks have large blind spots around the front, sides, and back of the vehicle. If you cannot see the driver in the truck’s side mirror, you can safely assume the driver cannot see you.
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