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Many people who consider themselves safe drivers let down their guard once they pull into a parking lot or indoor parking garage. However, thousands of people are injured and hundreds lose their lives in parking lot accidents every year. We’re moving into a season...
When someone drives a semi, you know that they have at least gone through very specific training to drive such a large and potentially dangerous vehicle. They had to apply for a commercial license. Not just anyone can become a truck driver -- or, rather, anyone can do...
If you suffer serious injuries in a car accident, you likely have to deal with many of those costs immediately. You need medical care. You need the help of doctors, nurses and ambulance crews. All of this is on top of the property damage if your car is totaled and the...
We often address the safety issues around Amazon and other delivery services’ trucks here on our blog. One of the primary concerns is that their drivers are often under considerable pressure to make numerous deliveries each day on a tight schedule. This can lead to...
Many people do not have the freedom to choose when they drive. If you have to head to the office at 8:00 a.m., you have to get into that morning rush hour traffic. If your job has you work the late shift, you may have to drive home during the middle of the night. You...
Distracted driving to most people means texting while driving. When people spot other drivers with a phone in their hand while driving, texting is usually what they suspect. No one will deny that typing or reading a text message or email while driving is highly...
You may see a UPS truck turn left. It happens. But, if you do, count yourself among just a few people who have witnessed it. These trucks almost never make left turns. To some degree, it seems like a strange policy. Making deliveries as fast as possible is usually the...
Being able to order something online and have it at your home within a matter of days or less is an great modern convenience. However, as with most conveniences, it comes with secondary consequences that aren't immediately obvious. The drivers tasked with delivering...
Getting compensation after most car crashes is a straightforward process. You get the information for the driver who caused the wreck and you file the necessary paperwork with their insurance company. It is usually obvious who is responsible and what policy will...
Several factors contribute to accidents between personal vehicles and large trucks. Unless the driver of the personal vehicle violated a traffic law, fault lies with the truck driver. Causes include: Trucks that have been overloaded or improperly loaded Distracted...
