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“Q: Are trucking companies regulated by the Federal Government? A: Yes, the Federal Government had created a special set of rules and regulations for commercial motor vehicles. These rules were set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safe...”
“Q: How do I handle trucking companies after an accident? A: Most trucking companies have a skilled team of investigators, lawyers and claim negotiators on their side. These people will be there to help and protect the trucking com...”
“Q: What are the common causes of truck accidents? A: There are many reasons of why a trucking accident may occur and the list could go on and on. The most common causes of trucking accidents are: Lack of training for the truck dr...”
“Q: Are there any Federal laws that limit how many hours that a truck driver can operate their truck? A: Yes. In 1929 there was a restriction placed on the hours of service a truck driver can operate their vehicle by Federal law. R...”
“Q: Is there a law in which a truck driver must carry insurance? A: Yes, Federal laws require commercial vehicles to carry $750,000 of insurance to cover bodily injury and property damage. Most states also require insurance on vehi...”
“Q: Who can sue in a trucking accident? A: Any one is entitled to sue, with or without a fatality if someone else is at fault for the accident. Q: Who can be sued in an accident? A: Any person can be sued if they were found at faul...”
Rear-end Accidents
The most common type of accident that occurs is a rear-end accident. A rear-end accident occurs when a vehicle is hit in the rear-end by another vehicle.
This often occurs when a passenger vehicle is stopping or slowing down and the tractor-trailer is unaware and is unable to stop in time resulting in a collision.