Summer heat can make long-haul trucking more demanding, and fatigue can make driver mistakes more likely on Idaho highways. When a tired or overheated truck driver loses focus, misses slowing traffic, drifts from a lane, or reacts too late, the results can be severe for people in smaller vehicles. Hepworth Holzer, LLP helps injured Idaho […]
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Summer roadway construction across Idaho creates conditions that significantly increase the risk of serious truck accidents. Narrowed lanes, shifting traffic patterns, uneven surfaces, and constant congestion place commercial trucks in environments that require split-second decisions and precise control. When those conditions combine with heavy freight traffic, collisions become more likely and injuries tend to be […]
Dealing with the Trucking Company’s Insurance After a Crash in Idaho When a commercial truck crashes into your vehicle, two things happen almost simultaneously. Emergency responders are called to the scene. And the trucking company’s insurance carrier is notified and begins working to protect the company’s financial interests. By the time you are discharged from […]
Losing a family member in a commercial truck crash is one of the most devastating experiences a person can go through. The grief is immediate and total. The practical consequences — funeral expenses, lost income, the long-term financial impact on surviving family members — arrive quickly and without mercy. And in the middle of all […]
Fatigued driving is one of the leading causes of serious commercial truck crashes in Idaho and across the country. Unlike impaired driving, which involves a substance that can be detected in a blood or urine test, fatigue leaves no chemical trace. A driver can cause a catastrophic crash because they fell asleep at the wheel […]
When a commercial truck is involved in a serious crash, one of the most important things your attorney needs to do is recover data from the truck’s onboard computer systems before that data disappears. This is not optional, and it cannot wait. The Engine Control Module — commonly called the black box or ECM — […]