Drivers in New Jersey have a good reason to be a little anxious around large trucks. Truck accidents often end in fatalities, and 97 percent of those fatalities are the occupants of passenger vehicles. When these accidents don’t end in fatalities, they usually leave victims with long-term physical and mental conditions to deal with. The […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance puts on a three-day inspection spree of commercial trucks and buses across North America each year. Known as the International Roadcheck, it is meant to enforce both driver- and vehicle-related safety regulations. Drivers […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Drivers in New Jersey may worry when they take roads crowded with large trucks and buses. These large vehicles can provide unique risks and dangers to other motorists. The hazards can be accentuated further when truck drivers are […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, November 20, 2017. According to a report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, lane departure warning and onboard, video-based systems; air disc brakes; and automatic emergency braking are the safety devices that can most effectively prevent truck-related crashes. Drivers in […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Trucks are more likely to crash on New Jersey roads if they have safety defects or if their drivers have been working a long shift, according to a study. The research was sponsored by the Insurance Institute for […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Investigators at the University of Utah School of Medicine have published a study finding links between the medical histories and crash records of commercial truck drivers. The records of 49,464 drivers in New Jersey and across the U.S. […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Many New Jersey drivers have probably noticed at least one big rig or tractor trailer sporting spiked wheel ornaments. These ornaments have received critical attention due to their connection with accident injuries and accident risks. Trucking companies, truck […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Some New Jersey truck drivers might have been among those whose vehicles were inspected on May 3 during an unannounced Brake Safety Day conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The inspections took place in 10 Canadian provinces […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, July 28, 2017. Maintaining good health can be difficult for truck drivers in New Jersey and around the country. Spending most of the working day sitting behind the wheel of a semi-tractor trailer does not provide the body with much in […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, July 17, 2017. The number of buses and large trucks involved in fatal collisions in New Jersey and around the country has been increasing steadily, and 2015 was particularly deadly according to figures from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration. The […]