According to several studies, sleep apnea is linked with a substantial increase in motor vehicle accidents. Sleep apnea is one of the conditions that can cause excessive daytime sleepiness, and it is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents. Almost all the time, victims of sleep apnea are not aware of their condition, and if it was a factor that led to the accident. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder that affects many

A horrific crash on Thursday, 27 August 2020, caused the closure of all lanes on Florida’s Turnpike in Martin County for several hours. The early morning accident involving two semi-trucks happened at Mile Marker 133 in the northbound lanes near SW Martin Downs Blvd, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Impact of the 2 Semi-Trucks Accident Although there were no injuries, the crash left the highway covered in debris and gravel. From the images shared by Martin County Sheriff’s

A traffic accident involving big rigs and commercial trucks can be more catastrophic compared to a crash involving two personal-use cars. A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh about 25 times as much as your car. This stark weight disparity combined with the basic laws of physics makes truck accidents with other vehicles result in severe and even fatal injuries. These accidents are also associated with significant property damage. The risk is greater if the truck is carrying dangerous materials

In the US, truck accidents occur more frequently than many people realize. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration states that more than 160,000 truck accidents occur each year. Truck accidents cause a variety of injuries. Some cause death. So, what exactly should you do once you are involved in a truck accident? How should you go about filing a claim? Read on to learn more. Safety First First, confirm your safety and that of other passengers in your vehicle. If

According to recent statistics, 3,986 people were killed in commercial truck accidents in 2016, and only 17 percent of those people were the occupants of commercial trucks. In fact, a staggering 66 percent of all deaths involving commercial truck were drivers and passengers in other vehicles, and another 16 percent were pedestrians, bicycle riders and motorcyclists. And since 2007, there has been a 27-percent increase in the number of fatalities involving commercial trucks. So it’s no surprise that the government