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Any motor vehicle accident can result in serious property damage and physical harm. Truck accidents especially can be damaging for anyone involved due to their larger size in comparison to other vehicles. Sadly, a recent truck accident in Kentucky involving two tractor-trailers and two other vehicles resulted in multiple fatalities. All four vehicles were traveling north on an interstate that was under construction. At a point in the construction zone

Your daily commute takes you down a number of serious trucking arteries, and you can never shake the feeling that your little sedan is just no match for the semis surrounding it. They’re huge, imposing and all over the road. It makes your commute rather nerve-racking. One small mistake, one split-second decision, and you’re involved in a serious accident. Your car is totaled and you’re in the hospital, if you’re

Many motor vehicle drivers fear traveling alongside tractor-trailer trucks. It is well-known that a tractor-trailer’s large size can result in serious damage to a smaller vehicle and its occupants in a collision. Established regulations for truck companies and law enforcement of those regulations attempt to lessen the chance of a truck accidents, but unfortunately, they still occur. Recently in Kentucky, a man suffered serious injuries after being involved in an accident

As a driver, you never want to be involved in an accident because of the obvious reasons of how this can cause damage to your vehicle and lead to serious injury. Furthermore, depending on the type of accident, an accident has the potential to be fatal. It’s important to fully realize why truck accidents happen. With this knowledge, you can take steps that will keep you safe. Before we go

Traveling down a Kentucky highway as massive tractor-trailers fly by can be a very disconcerting experience, to say the least. A motorist never knows when one of these massive machines will suddenly appear too close for comfort. Truck accidents happen daily and often result in catastrophic injuries if not death. This doesn’t mean there aren’t safe truck drivers out there; surely, there are. However, many truckers suffer extreme fatigue from long

Some places seem to be more dangerous to drive in than others. For instance, motorists in heavy traffic, traveling at highway speeds are often at risk for sudden collisions. Truck accidents are frequent in Kentucky, with some happening in unlikely places, as made evident by a recent crash near SomerSplash Waterpark. The terrible accident took place when a truck driver was making his way across a set of railroad tracks.

If you’re traveling along a Kentucky highway and the driver of a tractor-trailer speeding alongside you loses operating control and crashes into your vehicle, who is financially responsible for your injuries and/or those of your passengers? Although the answer typically depends on several key factors, the gist of it is that any party deemed negligent may face claims for monetary relief in civil court. Truck accidents, in particular, often result

Tractor-trailers are massive pieces of machinery that are often seen speeding up and down Kentucky highways. It’s not a secret that driver fatigue, impaired driving, and negligence often cause truck accidents that result in serious injury to those involved. Sadly, many people do not survive the impacts of such horrendous collisions. Interstate 75 was the scene of a recent truck accident. It was a Tuesday afternoon and the crash took

Kentucky motor vehicle accidents often lead to lawsuits. Serious injuries, such as those often experienced when truck accidents occur, may render victims unable to work, or, in worst cases, result in fatalities. Recovering victims, and immediate family members of those who have died, are often able to seek monetary recovery for their losses in court. Much depends on the details regarding the cause of a collision. When it is not immediately

Often serious injuries and death occur in large truck accidents. Typically, trucks are considered large if they weigh over 10,000 pounds, which can range from a heavy-duty utility vehicle to a semi. There are many reasons a crash can occur. In some cases, it may be poor driver training, limited experience, or poor vehicle design and construction. In others, the cause can be poor judgment, slow response time or weather.