Category: 18 Wheeler Accidents
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Four Reasons Why You Need an Attorney After a Tractor Trailer Accident in Kansas
Many of us share the road with tractor trailers at least a couple of times a day, as we drive to and from work. We share the road with them at many other times, too. At almost any time of the day or night, tractor trailers can be seen on Kansas highways. Although the drivers…
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Improperly Loaded and Overloaded Trucks Increase the Risk of Kansas Semi-Truck Crashes
While the length and weight of semi-trucks creates a potential hazard for other motorists, improperly loaded big-rigs increase this danger by impacting the balance and total weight of these massive vehicles. The maximum weight for a fully loaded tractor-trailer under federal law is 80,000 pounds. However, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has…
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Kansas Trucking Accidents: Overloaded or Improperly Secured Loads
Although tractor-trailer accidents are often the most deadly form of motor vehicle accident, the complexity and potential devastation associated with a commercial trucking accident increases substantially when an improperly secured load or an overloaded truck is involved. A fully loaded truck is more difficult to control, requires substantially increased braking distance and may decrease the…