Blue semi-truck passing along the country road.

Certain areas around a large truck, or tractor-trailer, pose heightened risks for automobile drivers. Traffic safety experts call them a truck’s “no zone” areas, or blind spots. Typically, truck drivers cannot see passenger vehicles or others in these areas surrounding their rig. If you drive into a truck’s no zone and outside of the truck […]

White trucks in the parking lot

A deadly collision on July 20, 2024, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, claimed the lives of three people after a FedEx truck overturned on a Honda Accord. 43-year-old father Donnell Hickson, his son Decir Hickson, 18, and daughter Kyla Hickson, 11, were driving on the PA Turnpike in Penn Township around 4:30 a.m. when the crash […]

White big rig truck passing in snowy road.

If you are in an accident with a FedEx truck, the truck’s driver and, by extension, FedEx are the parties most likely to be liable for your injuries. However, other parties could also share legal responsibility. These include the manufacturer of the truck or its parts, the company that maintained and repaired the truck, and […]

Truck driver suffering neck injuries from crash.

Truck drivers who suffer injuries on the job may have the right to pursue a claim for benefits under Virginia’s workers’ compensation system, including medical benefits to pay for the costs of treatment and therapy, plus partial reimbursement of lost wages while unable to work. But a truck driver who wants to file a claim […]

Truck on fire after collision of car.

Were you severely injured in a truck accident in Virginia? If so, you might be aware that Virginia law allows you to seek compensation for your injuries and losses if someone else’s negligence caused the crash. However, you might not know how to seek the compensation you need and deserve and how long it might […]

White semi tractor trailer merging onto highway

Commercial trucks have enormous blind spots that drivers must constantly monitor to prevent accidents. Unfortunately, distraction, carelessness, fatigue, and other forms of negligence frequently draw attention away from blind spots and cause devastating truck crashes. If you were involved in a Virginia blind spot truck accident, you might be too hurt to work while a […]

Truck checklist inspection for maintenance.

Federal regulations apply to truck drivers and trucking companies that non-commercial drivers are not subject to. These additional regulations can complicate a truck accident claim, but they can also be a benefit if you have help from an experienced Virginia truck accident lawyer. The Richmond truck accident attorneys at Marks & Harrison have been helping […]

Road work, barricades and warning lights.

Driving through a road construction zone can be hazardous, particularly when sharing the road with large commercial trucks. Merging and narrowed lanes, falling debris, damaged pavement, construction vehicles, building materials, road workers, and other factors can all create road hazards that lead to devastating accidents. Truck drivers traveling through construction zones in Virginia should adjust […]

Men at work sign at a road construction site.

Every year, truck accidents cause thousands of injuries and numerous deaths on the roads of Virginia. In 2019, there were 2,886 injury crashes and 145 fatal crashes involving large trucks, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Highway construction zones are among the most common sites of tractor-trailer accidents. Roadwork zones contain narrowed lanes, […]

Woman driver in red bobtail trailer truck.

You’ve probably seen a bobtailing truck many times on the road. Bobtailing occurs when a trucker drives a semi-truck without a trailer attached to it. Bobtailing is dangerous because semi-trucks aren’t designed to be operated without a trailer. A bobtailing truck requires more time to slow down and can be more difficult to maneuver. As […]