Truck Accidents

When you hear of truck accidents in Oregon you probably think of factors like distraction or fatigue as being the cause. While these are common causes, poorly loaded cargo can also present a significant accident risk. Improper loading techniques, lackluster securing...

When you get behind the wheel of your big rig in Oregon, you have the responsibility of driving safely and attentively. Fatigue can disrupt your focus and replace your confidence with incoherence. Understanding just how dangerous fatigue is might give you the...

Commercial truck drivers provide valuable services by transporting heavy loads across Oregon and throughout the rest of the United States. However, driving a commercial truck can entail long hours and multiple shifts. Some truckers may become burned out, which could...

Family vacations, road trips and the daily commute mean that thousands of passenger vehicles join big rigs on I-5 in Oregon every day, increasing the chance of a collision. Understanding the differences between a commercial truck and your car or truck can help you...

Thanks to an increased emphasis on educating people on the dangers of drowsy driving, many in Oregon understand that fatigued drivers may pose as much of a threat as those who drive while drunk or distracted. Most assume that one unable to get a good night of sleep...

Sharing the road with large commercial vehicles like buses and semi-trucks can be very intimidating. Understanding how these roadway behemoths operate and handle can help you as a passenger vehicle operator stay safe. Many accidents between passenger vehicles and...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration oversees commercial trucking and institutes safety regulations governing short- and long-haul truck drivers and trucking companies.  Reducing fatigue among truckers remains an ongoing challenge for the FMCSA. The Hours...

Personal injury cases are more complex than people realize. Beyond the negotiations, motions and legal context, there is one main complicating factor: the number of parties involved. In general, personal injury law seeks to make injured people whole again. The court's...

Two tourists bicycling along Oregon's Interstate 84 sustained severe injuries after an 18-wheeler owned by a large delivery company struck them. The tractor-trailer’s hired operator could not defend his actions. After five days spent in a contentious trial, a jury...

Even though large trucks are a common sight on roads across America, many passenger vehicle occupants do not feel safe around them. According to a recent AAA survey, 61% of adults feel safer passing other passenger vehicles than they do passing tractor-trailers and...