Commercial trucks are a constant presence on Pennsylvania’s roads and highways. Unfortunately, while these trucks play an important role in the Commonwealth’s transportation industry, they also present serious risks for...
Category: Truck Accidents
Accidents involving 18-wheelers often result in devastating injuries. These large commercial trucks are heavy, hard to control, and even harder to stop—especially when truck drivers are being careless or aren’t paying...
THE MOST DANGEROUS WEEK OF THE YEAR; 5 Steps to Stay Safe
March 10, 2023
This Sunday, most of us will be “springing forward” one hour. In the week that follows this change, the loss of an hour due to daylight savings time, has been linked to increases in car accidents, medical...
Accident Reconstruction for Truck Accident Claims
March 17, 2022
The most recent data from the National Safety Council reflects a 36% increase in the number of deaths caused by large truck crashes since 2010. In 2019, a total of 5,005 people died as a result of large-truck crashes. 71% of...
What Makes Truck Accident Lawsuits So Complex?
December 17, 2021
Accidents involving large commercial trucks are not only exceptionally dangerous but are also complicated. Commercial trucks tend to dominate the highways. The easiest way to confirm this is to drive on an interstate highway...
TAKE A MINUTE. SAVE A LIFE.
February 4, 2021
As personal injury attorneys, this most recent snow storm, reminds us again of the dangers of snow and ice flying off the back of moving vehicles. The dash-cam video below shows how this dangerous this driving hazard can...
Who Can You Sue in a Truck Accident Dispute?
December 8, 2020
Let Our Easton Accident Attorney Help If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, then Pennsylvania law may entitle you to sue and recover damages as compensation — but who, exactly, are you entitled to sue? It may seem...
How Long Can Semi-Truck Drivers Drive?
June 30, 2020
The “hours of service” regulations for semi-truck drivers in Bethlehem and elsewhere, established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), are designed to keep fatigued drivers off the public roadways....
Can a Semi-Truck Hydroplane?
June 23, 2020
Whether it occurs in Easton or elsewhere in the state, the answer is yes, it can. You’d think that a vehicle with 18 wheels would be able to maintain contact with a road surface, especially when fully-loaded, yet...
Semi-Truck Jackknife Accidents
June 16, 2020
To “jackknife” a vehicle means to fold a multi-sectional vehicle, such as a semi-truck with a trailer, so that it resembles the angle of a folding pocket knife. When a vehicle towing a trailer begins to skid, the trailer...