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The federal government highly regulates the trucking industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, is the “lead federal government agency responsible for regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).” It is the FMCSA’s mission to “reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.” To carry out this…

Colorado law allows victims of personal injury accidents to recover compensation when they are harmed by the negligent acts of others. This includes victims of truck accidents. Truck accident claims often involve serious injuries, extensive vehicle damage, and exorbitant medical costs. Recovering monetary damages for these losses is vital for victims of truck accidents…

The trucking industry is a large part of the U.S. economy. There are 13 million commercial trucks registered in the U.S., and 2.9 million of these are semi-trucks.  Commercial trucks transport freight, livestock, and hazardous substances across the country and within Colorado every day. Truck drivers are often on tight schedules to deliver cargo…

Passenger vehicles and commercial trucks share Colorado’s roads and highways every day. While commercial trucks are commonly seen amongst their passenger counterparts, the two vehicle types have very little in common. Unlike the majority of passenger car accidents, commercial truck accidents often have fatal results and multi-party liability. There are several reasons for this….