Truck Accident
When Trucking Companies Violate Federal Hours-of-Service Rules in Minnesota
According to preliminary data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 68 Minnesotans died in bus and truck-related accidents in 2024. Since 2021, the FMCSA has reported over 12,000 crashes involving large trucks and buses across Minnesota, many of which resulted in serious injuries and hundreds of fatalities. To offset some of the unique…
Read MoreSuing Trucking Companies vs. Drivers
After being involved in a truck accident, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. You may be dealing with serious injuries and significant medical bills. You may also be wondering whether you should file an insurance claim or lawsuit against the driver, the trucking company, or both. Understanding how this…
Read MoreHow Federal Trucking Regulations Affect Your Minnesota Accident Case
Even if you’ve been involved in a car accident before, be prepared for the truck accident claim process to completely take you by surprise. While car accident claims are typically negotiated between the two drivers’ insurance companies or car crash lawyers, truck accident claims involve several other parties and much larger insurance policies. In addition,…
Read MoreThe Role of Black Box Data in Minnesota Truck Accident Cases
According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, there were nearly 5,000 truck crashes reported in the state in 2022, resulting in over 1,200 injuries and 65 fatalities. Truck accidents can be particularly dangerous due to the size and scale of the vehicles involved, but what causes these accidents isn’t always immediately evident. Trucking companies…
Read MoreHow Sleep Deprivation Affects Truck Driver Liability
Night miles on I‑94 tick by, and eyelids grow heavy. One micro‑snooze can send an 80,000‑pound tractor‑trailer across lanes, leaving crushed cars and injuries. Fatigued driving ranks with alcohol and speeding as a top crash trigger, yet it slips past roadblocks and breath tests. Why lack of sleep cripples reaction time Research shows that seventeen…
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