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.
There are many factors involved in truck accidents. Sometimes drivers are responsible: the truck may jackknife into a passing car, the driver may not see a car in his or her blind spot or the truck may not stop in time if a vehicle slows down in front of it. In some cases, the loading… read more
Truck accidents can happen at any time. Sometimes you have no time to act (or split seconds, like in the video above), but there are a few precautions you can take to avoid truck accidents. Stay out of blind spots. These are usually marked on the rear of the truck. In particular, stay away from… read more
Three people survived a Colorado truck accident that local firefighters are calling one of the worst they have ever seen. On May 13, a semi-truck drove off the edge of the I-70 overpass and landed on a Honda CR-V. The truck driver died; his passenger and the two occupants of the Honda survived. Using what… read more
Drivers in 2012 have plenty of gadgets and features to keep them entertained and informed. This also means that they face several distractions while on the road. The National Highway Traffic Administration is teaming with several local and state governments to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving in an attempt to prevent car… read more
The distracted driving discussion keeps coming up across the nation, even more so now that the National Transportation Safety Board issued its call for a full ban on all handheld cell phone use, including hands-free devices. Some states already have specific bans over text messaging, bans they are finding difficult to enforce. Missouri has written… read more
A final rule was announced on November 23 concerning the use of cell phones by commercial truck and bus drivers that will hopefully save a significant number of lives. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that interstate truck and bus drivers are now prohibited from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. This is… read more
Eighteen-wheeler trucks, while extremely useful, have the potential to be the most dangerous things on the road. This becomes particularly true if they break traffic laws. In a fatal truck accident in Glenwood Springs this summer, a logging truck driver allegedly ran a red light, slamming into a Jeep making a left turn. Authorities pronounced… read more
“Anyone who has ever sneezed in a car knows what can happen.” What, you may ask, can happen? This quote from Springfield, Missouri Assistant Fire Chief Randy Villines refers to a sneezing fit that possibly caused a fire truck accident. According to Reuters, Paul McGuire drove a fire truck with two other fire fighters on… read more
The Colorado Department of Transportation recently remodeled the I-25/U.S. 34 interchange, with widened ramps to allow drivers to more easily slow down and speed up while getting on or off the interchange. However, these efforts did not prevent the tanker crash of Gary Agee, who died in the flames from the crash on September 11.… read more
Trucker safety has always been a hot bed issue. Over 4,000 people were killed in truck accidents between 2007 and 2009 and the numbers are not going down. Many safety advocates, including the Truck Safety Coalition, hold the trucking industry responsible as it pushes for progressively larger trucks and longer hours. And although safety organizations… read more
