Truck Accidents

Every day, commercial trucks travel New York’s highways. Some trucks carry cargo across state lines. Others make deliveries exclusively within New York. Although these vehicles may look identical, the distinction between interstate and intrastate trucking can have important legal consequences.  Interstate trucking generally involves transporting goods or passengers across state or international borders. Intrastate trucking […]

Commercial drivers play an important role in moving people and goods throughout New York. Because large trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles can be harder to operate than regular cars, drivers must have the proper license. New York has three main types of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs): Class A, Class B, and Class C. The […]

A jackknife accident occurs when a tractor-trailer’s cab and trailer fold toward one another at the point where they connect, resembling the angle of a folding pocketknife. As the trailer swings sideways, it may sweep across several lanes, strike nearby vehicles, or create an obstacle that approaching motorists cannot avoid. Understanding why jackknife accidents happen […]