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Steps You Should Take After a Truck Accident

How to File a Truck Accident Claim

Truck accidents often result in serious, sometimes fatal, injuries for victims. When drivers of large tractor-trailers cause accidents, victims are left with exorbitant medical costs and critical injuries. But when you’re seeking to file a claim, it’s important to gather everything you need to win. And a driver’s trucking company may ultimately be to blame for these tragic wrecks Negligent truck companies may cut corners by hiring unqualified drivers and promoting inadequate vehicle maintenance. These negligent companies have a tendency [...]

All About Semi-Truck Crashes

All About Semi-Truck Crashes

Whether you’re traveling on highways or residential streets, defensive driving is vital. In fact, many car accidents can be avoided by defensive driving. But most tips for defensive driving often leave out best practices for driving near large trucks. Collisions involving these oversized trucks and smaller passenger vehicles can have tragic consequences, so it’s important to be prepared. Oftentimes, trucking accidents cause devastating results to those involved, especially when a truck collides with a passenger car. When a truck driver [...]

The Dangers of Poorly Loaded Truck Cargo

Electronic Logging Devices for Truck Drivers in Arizona

Whether you’re traveling on highways or residential streets, you most likely come across big rigs or 18-wheelers. Oftentimes, truck accidents involving passenger vehicles can be devastating and particularly difficult to litigate. Because these accidents with oversized trucks and smaller passenger vehicles can have tragic consequences, it’s important to be prepared. However, drivers who have sustained injuries in truck accidents may have several opportunities when it comes time to file a claim. If you’ve been injured in a commercial truck accident, [...]

2.20 Phoenix, AZ - Multi-Vehicle Accident Causes Injuries on SR 143 at University Dr

How to Avoid Tractor-Trailer Accidents in Arizona

When it comes to tractor-trailer accidents in Arizona, severe injuries and even death can be commonplace. In most cases, defensive driving can help prevent the majority of truck accidents. Though defensive driving tips may seem obvious, it’s important to keep a few things in mind before you get on the road with tractor-trailers or other large trucks. Collisions involving these vehicles can have tragic consequences, so it’s vital to be prepared. If you’ve sustained injuries in a truck accident in Arizona, [...]

1.6 Tucson, AZ - Serious Motorcycle Crash Causing Injuries Reported at Redington Rd

What are Truck Underride Guards?

Truck accidents often result in serious, sometimes fatal, injuries for victims. When drivers of large tractor-trailers cause accidents, they leave victims with exorbitant medical costs and critical injuries. But when you’re seeking to file a claim, it’s important to gather everything you need to win. Sometimes a driver’s trucking company may ultimately be to blame for these unfortunate wrecks. If you’ve sustained injuries in a truck accident in Arizona, contact the Phoenix auto accident attorneys at ELG. Our team of [...]

1.8 What Happens When Trucking Companies Are Negligent?

What are the Components of a Truck Accident Investigation?

Truck accidents often result in serious, sometimes fatal, injuries for victims. When drivers of large tractor-trailers cause accidents, victims are left with exorbitant medical costs and critical injuries. If you’ve sustained injuries in a truck accident in Arizona, contact the Phoenix auto accident attorneys at ELG. Our team of accident lawyers is here to help. While not all truck accidents can be avoided, there are a few tips to keep in mind when it comes to trucking company negligence and [...]

Steps You Should Take After a Truck Accident

Facts About Truck Accidents

Whether you’re traveling on highways or residential streets, defensive driving is vital. In fact, many car accidents can be avoided by defensive driving. But most tips for defensive driving often leave out best practices for driving near large trucks. Collisions involving these oversized trucks and smaller passenger vehicles can have tragic consequences, so it’s important to be prepared. Oftentimes, trucking accidents cause devastating results to those involved, especially when a truck collides with a passenger car. When a truck driver [...]

How Truck Companies Pressure Employees to Break the Law

How Safety Failures Cause Truck Crashes

Known for causing serious injuries and fatalities, truck crashes are one of the most dangerous types of accidents on the road. Furthermore, when drivers of large tractor-trailers cause accidents, victims are left with exorbitant medical costs and critical injuries. But safety failures on the part of the truck company or truck driver may ultimately be to blame. For example, negligent companies may cut corners by hiring unqualified drivers or promoting inadequate vehicle maintenance. Thankfully, victims may have legal recourse when [...]

Commercial Vehicle Accidents in Arizona

Commercial vehicles such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers have the same responsibility to share the road as any other vehicle, if not more so. And drivers must have a Commercial Driver’s License issued in Arizona.  Unfortunately, trucking accidents cause catastrophic damage, especially when a truck collides with a passenger car. When truck drivers are injured in these accidents, it may be difficult for them to cope in the aftermath. Furthermore, truck drivers may lose their jobs following a truck accident because [...]

Truck Accidents Caused By Fatigued Drivers

Truck accidents are very dangerous and often involve life-threatening injuries. These large semi-trucks weigh about 70,000 pounds while a passenger vehicle weighs about 4,000 pounds, so the consequences of an accident are often catastrophic. The Arizona Department of Transportation reported 37,823 injuries due to car accidents throughout the state of Arizona in 2017. Furthermore, in the same year, there were a total of 795 fatal accidents involving a fatigued driver. Driving when you are tired is incredibly dangerous. There [...]