Truck Accidents

When you hear of truck accidents in Oregon you probably think of factors like distraction or fatigue as being the cause. While these are common causes, poorly loaded cargo can also present a significant accident risk. Improper loading techniques, lackluster securing procedures and driving too fast for the weight of your load can all cause cargo to shift. When this…

When you get behind the wheel of your big rig in Oregon, you have the responsibility of driving safely and attentively. Fatigue can disrupt your focus and replace your confidence with incoherence. Understanding just how dangerous fatigue is might give you the incentive to avoid exhaustion. Prioritizing your sleep and complying with all federal guidelines can lower your risks of…

Commercial truck drivers provide valuable services by transporting heavy loads across Oregon and throughout the rest of the United States. However, driving a commercial truck can entail long hours and multiple shifts. Some truckers may become burned out, which could be a problem for other drivers. You might recognize signs of a burned-out truck driver if you know what to…

Family vacations, road trips and the daily commute mean that thousands of passenger vehicles join big rigs on I-5 in Oregon every day, increasing the chance of a collision. Understanding the differences between a commercial truck and your car or truck can help you share the road with them safely. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the challenges…

Thanks to an increased emphasis on educating people on the dangers of drowsy driving, many in Oregon understand that fatigued drivers may pose as much of a threat as those who drive while drunk or distracted. Most assume that one unable to get a good night of sleep will avoid driving until they feel more rested. Yet what about those…

Sharing the road with large commercial vehicles like buses and semi-trucks can be very intimidating. Understanding how these roadway behemoths operate and handle can help you as a passenger vehicle operator stay safe. Many accidents between passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles happen during a merge. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, you should always pass commercial vehicles on…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration oversees commercial trucking and institutes safety regulations governing short- and long-haul truck drivers and trucking companies. Reducing fatigue among truckers remains an ongoing challenge for the FMCSA. The Hours of Service rule (HOS), originally designed to do this, recently underwent some changes. Reduced safety regulations for truck drivers Effective June 1, 2020, the FMCSA…

Personal injury cases are more complex than people realize. Beyond the negotiations, motions and legal context, there is one main complicating factor: the number of parties involved. In general, personal injury law seeks to make injured people whole again. The court’s role is to facilitate this process by discovering, among other things, who is responsible for the losses. The adversarial…

Two tourists bicycling along Oregon’s Interstate 84 sustained severe injuries after an 18-wheeler owned by a large delivery company struck them. The tractor-trailer’s hired operator could not defend his actions. After five days spent in a contentious trial, a jury awarded the couple more than $9 million in damages, as reported by The Oregonian. While on a camping vacation, the bicyclists…

Even though large trucks are a common sight on roads across America, many passenger vehicle occupants do not feel safe around them. According to a recent AAA survey, 61% of adults feel safer passing other passenger vehicles than they do passing tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles. Drivers fear that truckers’ blind spots and low visibility could result in a dangerous maneuver,…