Commercial Truck Accident — $1.3 Million Result

As more truck drivers retire, the industry faces a shortage in the tens of thousands, yet fatal truck accidents have risen. This article explains the paradox: experienced older drivers who could spot hazards are leaving, and in response the industry successfully argued to relax minimum training-hour requirements so drivers could reach the road sooner. It outlines the prior licensing standards and how reduced training contributes to more crashes.

The most common car accident injuries fall into a handful of categories: whiplash and soft tissue damage, head and brain trauma, spinal and disc injuries, broken bones, and internal organ damage. Some announce themselves at the scene. Others stay quiet for hours or days.