New York State Police confirmed that the devastating crash that occurred on Tuesday, September 9, on State Route 17 in Nichols, New York, resulted in 2 fatalities. The collision involved a tractor-trailer rearending the passenger vehicle shortly after 4:30 a.m. while driving eastbound between mile markers 61 and 62 on…
Crashes between bicycles and commercial vehicles aren’t just dangerous, they’re life changing. Picture this: you’re riding your bike on a clear afternoon, just enjoying the weather, when suddenly, a truck or delivery van makes a wide turn and everything changes. When a cyclist is hit by a truck, the impact…
New Jersey, being one of the most densely populated states, requires an enormous amount of goods and services delivered to warehouses, malls, shopping centers, stores, and homes. For the most part, deliveries are made by sellers, shippers, or truckers in various-sized vehicles. The bad news is that because of the…
As long as their package arrives on time, many Americans might not think twice about the agency or company delivering it. But it’s important to study and analyze the practices of all large organizations, including Amazon and Starbucks, but also the United States Postal Service (USPS). Two weeks ago, the…
New Jersey and other states have laws requiring drivers to keep right unless they are passing. These laws are designed to keep the extreme left lane free from “left lane hogs” because they create dangerous situations for other motorists. Under NJ Rev Stat § 39:4-82, drivers in New Jersey must…
On June 3, 2020, a 21-year-old woman from Teaneck, NJ was involved in a multi-vehicle accident along I-95 in Fort Lee. As she stepped out of her vehicle to survey the damage, she was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer. Reports state that the driver of the tractor-trailer did not…
Truck drivers have one of the most important jobs in the country. Without large trucks and the drivers who operate them in New Jersey and elsewhere, goods and products would fail to reach those who rely on them every single day. However, driving a large truck is a big responsibility….
The trucking industry is a valuable resource in this country. It provides us with access to numerous goods we use on a daily basis and contributes to the economy of our nation through the jobs it creates and services it provides. Anyone driving in New Jersey can attest to the…
You may be surprised to learn that, based on federal government statistics, the negligence of truck drivers and trucking companies is not always the cause of truck accidents. In the spring, the federal agency that is in charge of regulating interstate trucking in the U.S., the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
Commercial truck accidents are different in many ways from collisions between standard-sized passenger vehicles. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a crash that involved a tractor-trailer (or semi-truck), you should work with a law firm that understands these differences and how they can impact your…
