March 20, 2025 | Truck Accidents
A jackknife truck accident is one of the most dangerous types of truck accidents to be involved in. These accidents occur when the truck’s trailer swings out to the side and continues moving as the driver is braking, causing the cab and trailer to fold… read more
February 2, 2025 | Truck Accidents
Jackknife truck accidents are fairly common, but they can lead to deadly consequences. A jackknifed truck can block some or all lanes of traffic, causing other vehicles to collide with the truck. These collisions can sometimes cause a domino effect which causes secondary accidents, or… read more
July 1, 2024 | Truck Accidents
Truck drivers are very familiar with GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating). They must know the vehicle’s GVWR because of state and federal regulations for the weight of trucks and their cargo. Trucks are also classified by their GVWR. If the GVWR is high enough, a… read more
June 23, 2024 | Truck Accidents
Sharing the road with large commercial vehicles is not uncommon, as trucks play a crucial role in the economy. However, you might not know that some trucks are meant to travel across state lines (interstate), while others are only allowed to travel within state lines… read more
June 20, 2024 | Truck Accidents
Box trucks play a crucial role in transporting goods and materials across Pennsylvania. However, people often wonder about the qualifications you need to operate these vehicles safely and their legal responsibilities after an accident. At Marzzacco Niven & Associates, our York truck accident lawyers can… read more
August 10, 2023 | Truck Accidents
The left lane on a highway is typically for faster-moving traffic and passing. Pennsylvania law states that no vehicles, including trucks, weighing 10,000 pounds or more may be driven on the left lane of a highway with three or more lanes. Rules Against Trucks Using… read more
January 3, 2023 | Truck Accidents
Understanding your rights after any type of truck accident can be confusing. However, knowing these rights when the at-fault driver is a federal employee such as a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier can be especially confusing. If you are hurt in an accident… read more
October 3, 2022 | Truck Accidents
If you operate a commercial vehicle that carries any kind of heavy, oversized, or hazardous material in the United States, you’re required by law to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Anyone driving a bus, truck, or passenger-carrying vehicle must have a valid CDL. Fortunately,… read more
May 18, 2022 | Truck Accidents
Semi-trucks are the true masters of the road. Their size makes them forces to be reckoned with. If you’ve ever wondered how much one weighs, you’re likely not alone in your curiosity. How much a big rig weighs depends on many factors, such as the… read more
March 11, 2022 | Truck Accidents
Most truck accident victims do not know what MCS 90 is or why truck drivers and trucking companies must have the MCS 90 endorsement. However, if you are involved in a truck accident in Wyomissing, MCS 90 could be important. An MCS 90 insurance endorsement… read more