Category: Truck Accidents

Why Semi-Trucks Roll Over and What Happens After

Commercial motor vehicles are a regular fixture on California roads, highways, and interstates. Whether delivering food items to the grocery store or transporting consumer goods out of state, we rely on the services provided by semi-truck and long-haul drivers. Sharing the road with a semi-truck can be dangerous, though. Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) like semi-trucks […]

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How Common Is Trucking Company Negligence?

Situated between California State Route 213 and Interstate 110, the neighborhood of San Pedro is located within the larger city of Los Angeles and has a relatively small population of 86,000. Despite this, our roads are frequently traveled by large tractor-trailers that are transporting goods in and out of the area, traveling to other parts […]

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Common Types of Truck Accidents

An accident involving a large commercial vehicle like a semi-truck is much different from one between passenger vehicles like cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs. There are several reasons truck crashes tend to be more severe than other types of accidents: Trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when loaded—roughly 20-30 times the weight of a […]

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Analysis Finds Amazon Hired Dangerous Trucking Companies

Anyone who has kept a close eye on the online retailer Amazon over the years has seen where the company has experienced significant growth across a short time frame. Key to the online retailer’s tremendous growth has been its hiring of third-party drivers and trucking companies to transport their goods to consumers. While that business […]

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What To Do After a Truck Accident

Being involved in a truck accident can be terrifying, and it is not always easy to determine your next steps. The attorneys at Frost Law Firm, PC want everyone in San Pedro, CA to have the confidence to move forward with a truck accident case, which is why we have compiled the following information on […]

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How Many Semi Truck Accidents Happen Per Year?

As a Los Angeles area resident, you don’t likely need any reminding about how heavy traffic can be. Near our Frost Law Firm, PC office in San Pedro, for example, there are perhaps a bit more tractor-trailers circulating in the area due to our proximity to Terminal Island. This industrial area largely serves as a […]

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What Happens When a Truck Driver Has an Accident?

Being involved in a truck accident is a physically, emotionally, and financially traumatizing event. When a truck driver is responsible for causing an accident, victims in passenger vehicles deserve to be fairly compensated for their array of damages, including lost wages, medical bills, and more. Few people know what happens when a truck driver has […]

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