Category: Personal Injury

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A Look into the Harsh Reality of Truck Drivers: Wage and Personal Injury Issues

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) revealed in a recent report that the county is facing a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers. This is a 30 percent increase from before the pandemic, when the industry was already short 61,500 truckers. However, an article by Quartz argues that the trucking industry’s problem isn’t labor shortage – it’s […]

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What Are the Common Injury and Wage Issues of Truck Drivers?

Due to a broad system of highways all over the country, the trucking industry continues to grow. Trucking is the primary way of moving freight, and multiple products can be shipped in a single smooth operation. Also, the employment contribution of this industry is higher than other methods of freight transportation. There are plenty of […]

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Prepare for the Worst: Common Trucking Accidents in Orange County

Southern California is one of the busiest regions for the trucking industry. Orange County is no stranger to seeing multiple commercial trucks on the roads. With so many different highways covering SoCal region, it’s all too common for road accidents to occur. These commercial truck related accidents are projected to rise as the current situation […]

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Truck Driver’s Personal Injury and Wage Rights

One legal principle that every lawmaker, judge, juror, and lawyer knows is “ignorantia juris non excusat”— ignorance of the law excuses no one. This is also a principle that every private citizen would do well to be guided by. Here, we list your rights as a truck driver, specifically in the areas of personal injury […]

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The Truck Driver’s Dilemma: Unfair Wages and Personal Injury Risks

Reality Behind the Wheel: Truck Drivers Face Immense Risk of Injuries and Unfair Wages  The US is facing a massive truck driver shortage. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the deficit rose to 60,800 in 2018. The ATA expects this number to more than double in the next decade due to the exodus of […]

Driver Danger: How Wait Times at Loading Docks Increase Truck Crash Rates

In many ways, truck driving is more of a lifestyle than a career. Most truckers have long hours of service and are on the road for weeks on end. What’s more, a lot of truck drivers are paid by the mile they’ve traveled instead of the hours they spent doing their work. This means that […]

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Wind Gusts and Semi Truck Accidents – Who’s at Fault?

Besides rain, snow, and fog, there’s another weather-related hazard for truck drivers: strong winds. Semi trucks, in particular, are at an immense risk of tipping over during a windy condition on an open road. But when they do tip over and crash, causing injury to the trucker and other motorists, who or which is at […]

Truckers’ Dilemma: Unpaid Rest Breaks and Other Labor Issues

Unlike decades before, the trucking industry is now highly regulated. Various federal and state regulations protect the health and welfare of drivers and operators. Despite such rules, labor issues, such as unpaid wages and lack of insurance, still arise in the US. Unpaid Overtime Many commercial truck drivers across the country become victims of wage […]

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How Truckers May Recover Lost Wages After Accident Related Injuries

Accident-Related Injuries: How Truckers May Recover Lost Wages According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatalities resulting from large truck crashes in 2017 reached their highest level in 29 years. In 2017, fatalities from accidents involving large truck fatalities rose 9% to 4,761, recording an increase of 392 lost lives, compared to […]