Typically, when you picture a tow truck, you think about it coming to help a driver in distress. Perhaps you’ve found yourself stranded at the side of the road because a lack of gas or mechanical failure left your car unable to operate safely, or maybe you had enough luck to get stuck in a…

Any type of truck accident poses a substantial hazard to everyone sharing the road with the truck driver. Tanker trucks, however, pose unique hazards. Often, tanker trucks carry hazardous liquids and chemicals. If the tank cracks, it can spill those chemicals over the road, impacting victims in the accident, as well as individuals responsible for rescue and cleanup.…

Rollover truck accidents can cause serious injuries to vehicle occupants. Not only do occupants suffer exposure to a high degree of force, crumpling metal, and cracked windshields in a rollover, they may suffer injuries as loose items in the car fly around uncontrolled. When big trucks lose control and suffer rollovers, on the other hand, it can cause even…

Take These Three Important Steps After a traumatic brain injury, your life will change, often in permanent and unexpected ways. You may experience personality changes, difficulty remembering things, or processing difficulties alongside changes in sensory perception and difficulty with emotional regulation—in short, a long list of symptoms that leave you frustrated. Not only that, the cost…

According to the National Floor Safety Institute, 40 percent of falls in the United States are from an elevated area, such as a staircase. Falls account for nearly eight million hospital emergency room visits each year and are one of the leading causes of missed days from work. Consider this: you’ve fallen down the stairs at your…

In Massachusetts and throughout the United States, the construction industry is a major employer. Unfortunately, the industry is also a major source of workers’ compensation claims, as construction sites contain many hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) notes that, nationally, about 20 percent of worker deaths occur amongst workers employed in the construction industry, and…

We never expect a person to get behind the wheel of a car and drive on the road without the proper training. However, this can and does happen. While this poses a serious hazard when an unqualified person is operating a car, there is even a greater risk when the person is operating a large…

Commercial trucks provide a valuable service to the nation’s economy by transporting a variety of goods all across the country. While most truck drivers practice safe driving, some take risks to reach their destinations faster. Truckers are typically paid per mile, meaning the more miles they drive, the better the pay. Despite federal regulations regarding…

Driving a truck is a demanding business. Truck drivers are always under pressure to make sure their cargo is at the destination on time. Sometimes, drivers sacrifice sleep to meet a deadline. An 18 wheeler can weigh approximately 20 times more than the average passenger vehicle, which makes it more difficult for the driver to…