Trucking Accidents Archives | Aguiar Injury Lawyers

What Legal Recourse Do You Have If You’re Injured in a Truck Tire Blowout Accident?

When a truck blows a tire, debris can scatter across the road as the truck driver struggles to maintain control. For drivers of nearby, smaller vehicles, these twin hazards frequently lead to secondary accidents that can inflict severe and even fatal injuries. Survivors of such accidents need to know that the law provides them…

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Can Trucks Legally Drive in the Left Lane?

In most states in the U.S., the left lane of a multi-lane highway is reserved for faster-moving traffic. And in essence, the far-left lane is used for passing slower vehicles. Even so, it’s not uncommon to see trucks driving in the left lane to evade the disruptions resulting from other drivers circumventing traffic that…

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Who’s At Fault for a Weather-Related Louisville Truck Accident?

Louisville’s residents usually experience cold and rainy weather with occasional snow from December through March. These weather conditions can significantly impact a driver’s visibility and may contribute to a truck accident. Recent data from the Kentucky State Police reveal nearly 9000 truck accidents, including 106 fatal collisions, occur annually across the state. Due to…

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Trucking Accidents

Trucking accidents can be some of the most devastating types of accidents. Contact us today to get the compensation you deserve.

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Top 10 Causes of Big Rig Crashes in Kentucky

Despite a decrease in overall traffic fatalities, the number of deaths attributed to big rig crashes continues to soar. In Kentucky, heavy trucks were involved in nearly 10,650 crashes in 2019. That was a mere 4% of all traffic accidents. Yet, big rigs were responsible for over 9% of all fatal crashes, killing more…

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