Forklifts are dangerous pieces of equipment. Due to the sheer power of their operation and the fact that they are used to transport large and heavy objects, those caught in the path of a lift truck often suffer serious injuries or even death. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports an average of 85 deaths and 34,900 serious...
Continue ReadingIf you are involved in a truck accident, you will need to know the steps for filing a truck accident claim to protect your rights. Truck accidents tend to be particularly devastating due to the weight and size of the vehicle. When a truck and car collide, the passengers of the smaller car suffer the brunt of the consequences....
Continue ReadingGarbage trucks or trash trucks are a part of our everyday lives. Because of this, most of us are generally complacent and don’t pay too much to them. However, if you think about it, a trash truck is a large, heavy, dangerous piece of machinery. Any accident involving a garbage truck is considered a trash truck accident. The accident...
Continue ReadingSemi-trucks and big rigs can cause significant injuries and property damage in an accident. Because these vehicles are dangerous and complex, maintenance checks should be a top priority. When mechanical problems strike, multi-car pileups can happen, ending or forever changing lives. So what are the common truck problems that lead to accidents in Colorado? In this post, we review...
Continue ReadingEarly 2021 estimates indicate that fatal accidents involving large trucks are up 13% from 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. In the United States, approximately 5,601 people died in a flatbed truck accident or a collision involving a large truck in 2021. In Colorado alone, 81 people died in a collision involving a large truck that...
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