What to Know About Jackknife and Underride Tractor-Trailer Crashes
Underride and Jackknife Crashes in 18-Wheeler Crash Claims Underride and jackknife crashes are two kinds of tractor-trailer collisions that frequently cause severe injuries. In an underride crash, a smaller vehicle slides partly or fully under a trailer or truck body. A jackknife occurs when the tractor and trailer fold toward each other, often across several lanes. Each one raises distinct evidence questions for a truck accident attorney. What makes underride crashes de
Hours of Service Violations in Semi-Truck Crash Claims
How Hours of Service Violations Can Shape an 18-Wheeler Crash Claim After a tractor-trailer crash on a long-haul route, an early question is whether the driver had stayed inside the federal hours-of-service limits. Fatigue leaves little physical trace at a crash scene, so the answer usually comes from records rather than the roadway. A truck accident lawyer reviewing one of these cases usually starts by comparing the driver's logs against every other record of the trip.