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Distracted and Impaired Driving by Semi-Truck Drivers. A Leading Cause of Catastrophic Crashes.
Distracted and Impaired Driving by Semi-Truck Drivers. A Leading Cause of Catastrophic Crashes.
Jan 152 min read
Wide-Turn (Squeeze-Play or Swinging-Turn) Semi-Truck Crashes — Causes, Dangers, and What Victims Should Do
Causes, dangers, and what victims should do if involved in a wide turn semi-truck crash
Dec 20, 20252 min read
Semi-Truck Wheel Separation Accidents — Causes, Dangers, and What Victims Should Do
Semi truck wheel seperation
Dec 13, 20253 min read
Underride Collisions with Semi-Trucks — Causes, Dangers, Death & Injury Stats, and What Victims Should Do
Underride Collisions with Semi-Trucks
Dec 6, 20253 min read
Blind-Spot (No-Zone) Semi-Truck Collisions Causes, Dangers, Injury Data, and What Victims Should Do
What Are Blind-Spot (No-Zone) Truck Collisions? Blind-spot collisions occur when a semi-truck strikes a vehicle that is located in one of the truck's large blind areas, also known as No-Zone collisions. These areas exist on all four sides of a truck, especially the right side, directly behind the trailer, and close to the cab. Limited visibility makes these crashes extremely dangerous. Why Blind-Spot Crashes Happen, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Nov 29, 20252 min read
Lost-Load Semi-Truck Accidents — Causes, Dangers, and What to Do If You're Involved
A lost-load accident occurs when cargo being transported by a semi-truck becomes loose, shifts, spills, or falls from the trailer onto the roadway.
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Rear-End Semi-Truck Crashes — Causes, Dangers, Injury Data, and What Victims Should Do
What victims should do about rear-end semi truck crashes
Oct 21, 20252 min read
Semi-Truck Rollover Accidents — Causes, Dangers, and What Victims Should Do
What victims should do if involved in a rollover accident
Oct 13, 20252 min read
T-Bone Accidents Involving Semi-Trucks — Causes, Dangers, and What Victims Should Do
What victims should do if involved in a t-bone accident
Oct 6, 20252 min read
Semi-Truck Tire Blowout Accidents — Causes, Dangers, and What Victims Should Do
What victims should do if involved in a semi-truck tire blowout accident
Sep 28, 20252 min read
Semi-Truck Driver Fatigue & Sleep Deprivation — Causes, Dangers, Death Statistics, and What Victims Should Do
Semi-Truck Driver Fatigue & Sleep Deprivation
Sep 18, 20252 min read
What You Need to Know a Pedestrian in an Accident with a Car or Truck
Do pedestrians have the right-of-way?
The short answer is sometimes, but not always. There are many factors to consider, such as, the location of the accident, the existence of a traffic control device, and the proximity to the crosswalk, to name a few.
Aug 5, 20252 min read
$4.5 Million Recovered for Truck Accident Victim
The Vrdolyak Law Group secured a $4.5 million settlement for an Illinois man injured in a truck accident despite a pre-existing condition.
Apr 22, 20251 min read
Vrdolyak Law Recovers Workers’ Comp and an Additional $2.7 Million for Injured Truck Driver
The Vrdolyak Law Group recovered all workers’ compensation benefits, plus an additional $2.7 million in a settlement for a truck driver.
Mar 25, 20251 min read
The Vrdolyak Law Group Recovers $9 Million for the Estate of an Un-Married Man Killed in Semi-Truck Crash
The Vrdolyak Law Group recovered $9 million on behalf of the estate of a 29-year-old unmarried truck driver who was killed in a crash with
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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