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Semi-Truck Crashes with Cars | ANALYSIS
Summary: Two crashes involving cars and semi-trucks. In both instances vehicles were making lane changes. In the first crash, the mini-van changed lanes into the semi-truck. In the second crash, the semi-truck changed lanes into the car. What can we learn from these...
Ensuring Admissibility of Expert Testimony: Legal Standards and Precedents
Summary This guide delves into the legal standards and precedents that dictate the admissibility of expert testimony in court proceedings. By understanding these principles lawyers can effectively navigate the complexities of presenting expert evidence, thus enhancing...
Turning A Semi-Truck & Trailer Correctly
Give Me 40 Acres and I’ll Turn This Rig Around The 1964 trucking anthem "Give Me 40 Acres and I’ll Turn This Rig Around" by the Willis Brothers humorously captures the frustrations and challenges faced by new drivers behind the wheel of a big rig. One of the most...
The Importance of Tire Care & Keeping Yours in Good Condition
When people think about car maintenance, they often focus on things like oil changes, brake pads, or engine problems. However, tire care is often forgotten, even though they are one of the most important parts of your vehicle when it comes to safety and performance....
Air Brake Systems Explained: How These Work and Why They’re Crucial for Safety
Summary Air brake systems are essential for the safety of commercial vehicles, like trucks and buses. These braking systems offer the stopping power needed for their massive size and weight. While they share similar braking principles with passenger vehicles, the...
Essential Deposition Questions to Ask a Semi-Truck Driver After a Crash
Summary After a crash involving a truck, the correct and detailed deposition questions to ask semi-truck drivers is key to understanding what factors led to the collision. These questions can help determine such things as: driver responsibility, the adequacy of their...
Deposition Questions to Ask Transit Bus Driver Post-Crash
Summary In the aftermath of a transit bus crash, deposition questions are essential for uncovering details pertinent to analysis. Thes shed light on driver responsibility, training adequacy, and potential oversights that may have contributed to the incident. Since...
Truck Drivers’ Duty of Care is Much Higher
Summary A professional truck driver "T" bones a passenger vehicle. The collision occurred in the morning on a rural two lane highway. The car driver misjudged the gap at a 2-Way STOP and drove out in front of the approaching dump truck. Post-crash investigation...
Duty of Care Analysis: Bus Driver Involved in Rear-End Crash
Summary A transit bus driver rear-ended a passenger car on a snow-covered multi-lane urban road. Transit bus drivers have a higher duty of care owing to the fact that they have received significant training to reduce the possibility of a crash. Defensive and winter...
Utilizing Location of Damage in Car Accident Cases: Legal Strategies for Determining Fault
This article offers legal insights into using the location of damage as evidence in car accident cases, providing lawyers with strategies for determining fault.