Although truck accidents take only seconds to occur, they often cause permanent, life-changing consequences. Metier Law Firm has handled truck accident cases across the nation for more than 30 years and, in that time, we’ve learned a wealth of information that we would like to give back to the public. In this section of our blog, you can find information about how to avoid truck accidents while driving, what to do if you are involved in an accident, and what to expect if you work with our truck accident attorneys. We post new articles frequently, so be sure to come back to this page often for the latest news. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Police officers and firefighters had to work frantically to free a trapped driver after a semi-truck overturned, covering several cars with sand. Witnesses say the truck driver lurched into eastbound traffic, driving over the median and barreling down the wrong side of the road. No one knows how fast he was going, but the driver… read more
A commercial truck driver is facing vehicular homicide charges for his role in the death of a 22-year-old Wisconsin woman. In May 2012, the 50-year-old truck driver slammed into the back of a student teacher as she waited to turn into her school’s parking lot. The impact forced her car into an intersection where she… read more
Every trucker is responsible for the load he is transporting. Trucking companies authorized to carry hazardous materials have to accept additional responsibility, because their loads can cause extensive and lasting damage. Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) can endanger the health of humans and animals, the environment and private property. Commercial truck drivers have to undergo additional training… read more
Tractor-trailers are the main mode of transportation for a vast array of different products, ranging from crude oil and hazardous waste to live cargo such as livestock. When these trucks crash, their cargo can be just as dangerous as the wreck itself. On June 26, a semi-trailer rolled over while traveling on Interstate 70 east… read more
The driver of a flatbed truck rear-ended a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) truck on May 20, causing serious injuries. According to reports, the crash happened in Commerce City at 4:30 a.m., near the York exit on Interstate 270. The CDOT truck was moving slowly, repairing potholes on the highway when the flatbed truck rear-ended… read more
Residents of San Miguel County may have a bit of a cleanup on their hands after a tanker truck rolled over on May 7, spilling thousands of gallons of oil. Police say the accident happened on Colorado Highway 141 on Slickrock Hill. The 53-year-old truck driver was traveling through western San Miguel County when he… read more
According to KETV 7 Omaha, a husband and wife died in a fiery car crash outside Lincoln, Nebraska. The pair was riding in a semi-trailer east on Interstate 80 on Wednesday, December 18 around 12:00 p.m. As the couple approached mile marker 396, the husband, who was driving at the time while the wife slept… read more
The Denver police are searching for the driver of a semi-truck that hit a bicyclist and fled the scene, according to ABC 7 in Denver. The accident happened in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood near Coors Field on October 28. At around 6:30 p.m., a semi-truck and a bicyclist collided at the intersection of Park Avenue West… read more
According to Wyoming Public Media, a cross-country charity bike ride was ended abruptly when a semi-truck hit the cyclist. The cyclist, Jacob Landis, was about 180 miles from the end of a cross-country bike ride that had already seen him travel over 10,000 miles. He was attempting to ride his bike to every Major League… read more
A 37-year-old Utah Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) officer was killed in an off duty truck accident in Wyoming, according to Seattle PI. The accident happened on September 24. The officer, Keith Fullenkamp, had been hunting elk in Colorado and was on his way back to Utah when his pickup truck was struck by a… read more
