The Silent Epidemic: Unmasking the Alarming Truth About Commercial Vehicle Accidents
The rumble of a semi-truck engine, the whoosh of a passing bus – these are familiar sounds on America’s roads. But behind the everyday hum of commercial vehicles lies a hidden danger, a silent epidemic that claims thousands of lives and leaves countless others forever changed. As catastrophic injury lawyers at The Killino Firm, we’ve […]
Recent Pickup Truck Recalls Announced by Ford, Chrysler and GM
Has your pickup truck been recalled? If your vehicle was manufactured by Ford, GM, or Chrysler, there’s a good chance it was. During the first half of 2023, all three manufacturers announced recalls for thousands of pickup trucks to repair fire-prone engines, incorrectly installed airbag deflaters and other dangerous defects that could result in serious […]
USPS Truck Accidents Linked to Dozens of Deaths Since 2020
Accidents involving trucks contracted to haul mail for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have been linked to dozens of deaths in the past several years, a side-effect of aggressive cost-cutting on the part of the USPS, as well as a willingness to look the other way when its contracted drivers violate safety rules put in […]
Self-Driving Semi-Trucks are Coming. How Safe Is the Technology?
Are you ready to share the road with a self-driving 18-wheeler? While autonomous semi-trucks have been touted as a cure-all for the nation’s ongoing truck driver shortage for several years now, the currently available self-driving technology is far from reliable, leading critics to worry that some tech and manufacturing companies are overlooking significant safety concerns […]
Are Truck Driver Pay Structures Compromising Highway Safety?
Unsurprisingly, less-than-optimal pay structures significantly contribute to the nation’s ongoing shortage of experienced commercial truck and 18-wheeler drivers. However, federal regulators are growing concerned that the trucking industry’s compensation practices might also incentivize truckers to engage in risky driving behaviors that increase the potential for a crash. The Killino Firm’s Truck Accident Lawyers believe the victims of […]
NHTSA Calculates Economic Costs from Rising U.S. Car Accident Rate
It’s no secret that car accident rates have risen rapidly in nearly every region of the United States over the last few years. Now a groundbreaking new study from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is shedding light on precisely what those crashes are costing society on an economic level. The Killino Firm’s Auto Accident […]
Study Finds Past Trucker Driving Behavior Can Be Used to Predict Future Crash Risk
Is it possible to predict a trucker’s future crash risk? A new study suggests that’s the case, identifying more than two dozen separate truck driving violations/convictions that appear to increase the likelihood of a future accident. The Killino Firm’s Truck Accident Lawyers believe the victims of reckless and negligent truckers deserve compensation for their pain and suffering. […]
Teenage Truckers Eyed as Answer to Driver Shortage. But What About Safety?
People as young as 18 could soon be driving cargo-laden big rigs across state lines. Federal regulators and the trucking industry are hoping that a soon-to-be-launched pilot apprenticeship program for underage drivers will eventually help alleviate a severe trucker shortage that has helped hobble the nation’s supply chain. However, critics contend that the program is […]
Truck Accident News: U.S. Traffic Deaths Surged in First Half of 2021
Traffic deaths surged in the first half of 2021, a sign that truckers and other motorists have not abandoned many of the reckless driving habits they’ve acquired during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Killino Firm’s Truck Accident Lawyers believe the victims of negligent and careless drivers deserve compensation for their pain and suffering. If you or someone […]
Snowplow Accidents: An Unrecognized Winter Hazard
During the coldest months of the year, snowplows, salt trucks, and other snow removal vehicles are common sights in many regions of the United States. But while keeping the roadways clear and safe must be a priority in the winter, these heavy trucks also pose unique dangers of their own, especially when slick roads and […]
