Truck Driver Fatigue Laws (California Law)
Truck driver fatigue is one of the most persistent and dangerous issues on California roadways. In Northern California, where commercial trucks travel along vital corridors like I-5, I-80, and US-101, fatigued drivers pose a significant threat to public safety. Long hours behind the wheel, pressure from delivery deadlines, and inadequate rest can lead to slower […]
Are SUVs Safer Than Sedans?
Due to its size advantage, people would likely assume an SUV provides more protection and is therefore safer than a sedan in the event of a crash. While it’s true that size matters, context is important too. An SUV and a sedan can both perform well in controlled crash safety tests and fare poorly in […]
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Explained
California boasts one of the nation’s most extensive freight distribution networks and has close to 2 million freight-hauling trucks traversing its roadways. Many of these trucks are carrying loads that exceed their gross vehicle weight rating (GWVR). These overloaded trucks pose a significant danger to others traveling the state’s highways. So, what is GVWR, and […]
Trucks Blind Spots: No Zones Explained
No zones are large truck blind spots. Specifically, a no zone, is an area of the road a truck driver is unable to see even when using mirrors. Large trucks have large-sized blind spots that can swallow cars on every side. Large trucks – commercial trucks, tractor-trailer trucks, etc – also have large blind spots […]
$2,500,000 Truck Accident Recovery (Towing Accident in Stockton)
We represented the widow and adult children of a gentleman who was driving a truck on a rural country road. Another truck, towing a trailer loaded with a piece of farm equipment, approached from the opposite direction. The truck towing the farm equipment veered slightly over the center line and the farm equipment caught the […]
$200,000 Truck Driver Accident Recovery
Our client, a truck driver, was injured when a drunk driver crossed into his lane of travel resulting in a head-on collision. Our client suffered significant injuries to his shoulder and knee requiring two separate surgeries. Our firm was able to obtain insurance policy limits totaling $200,000.00 from both the operator of the vehicle and […]