High Fatality Rates And Severe Injuries Are Truck Accident Trademarks What are the most common causes and conditions of truck accidents?  For most of us it is common sense: A collision with a tractor-trailer truck is more likely to result in a fatality or catastrophic injury. Yet certain driver behaviors, manufacturing defects and other issues … Continued

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are both moving forward with proposals to convince federal lawmakers to ban all behind-the-wheel cellphone use by commercial truckers – even hands-free.  This would include all commercial drivers such as including bus operators, delivery drivers and mass transit operators. The United … Continued

According to a new study hands-free technology distracts drivers minds from the road resulting in injury accidents.  Countless efforts have been made to encourage drivers in Louisville and in other cities across the United States to eliminate distracted behaviors.  As a result, many have put their phones down and resorted to hands-free technology, believing that … Continued

Will the new federal hours-of-service requirements help to reduce truck related injury accidents in Louisville and across Kentucky.  Policymakers with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have puzzled for years over how to make the roads safer for commercial vehicle traffic and passenger cars alike. Regulations involving weight restrictions, minimum rest breaks, limitations on … Continued

We Know That A Dangerous Truck Driver Can Change Your Life Forever Truck drivers shoulder immense responsibility and there is no room for dangerous drivers in the trucking industry.  Dangerous drivers are part of any driving group and they unfortunately cause a larger proportion of truck accidents in Kentucky.  Truck drivers must adhere to strict … Continued

Louisville Coal Truck Accident Attorneys The first commercial coal mine in Kentucky opened in 1820. Since then, coal mining has been a driving force in our state’s economy and coal trucking accidents are unfortunately part of the equation. Today, thousands of people are employed at more than 400 operating coal mines in our state.Coal mine … Continued

Louisville Tractor-Trailer Collision Lawyers Tractor trailer collisions and fatalities are a substantial risk to the Kentucky drivers.  More than 46.8 billion vehicle miles are driven on Kentucky roads and highways every year. Statistics show that people are driving more than they did 15 years ago. Commute times are increasing. Roads are getting more congested. And, … Continued