Semi-trucks, 18 wheelers and tractor trailers require special maneuvering on the highway because of their extreme size and length, with some big rigs measuring more than 60 feet long. Negotiating turns is a particularly tricky task for truck drivers who must give their vehicle sufficient space to avoid a rollover.... Read more »

When big rigs — tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or 18-wheelers — crash, you often hear about it on the news. That was the case in late April 2017, when a fiery big rig accident closed all lanes of Interstate 5 in Los Angeles. Why? Because the size of big rigs makes any... Read more »

Driving in the proximity of a tractor trailer is not without its risks, and responsible drivers know to exercise caution and stay alert around heavy trucks. Truck accidents in California, including lane change crashes, are often deadly. When victims do survive, they typically face a long, painful recovery and perhaps... Read more »

Officers responded to the San Bruno Senior Center Tuesday afternoon for a reporting of a vehicle crash. A commercial dump truck had crashed through a wall in the senior center located a 1555 Crystal Springs Road. Police reports indicate that the truck was driving down Cunningham Way toward Crystal Springs... Read more »

More than 500,000 accidents every year in the United States involve 18 wheelers, also known as big rigs. According to estimates from the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 15 percent of all traffic fatalities involve a semi-truck or tractor trailer. It’s no surprise that crashes involving 18 wheelers tend to... Read more »

More than 4,000 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks in 2015, the most recent year for which statistics are available from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which annually releases data about large carriers on the nation’s highways. The number of fatal truck crashes rose 5% from... Read more »

When a trucking company is called “rogue,” it means they have a long record of practices that are unsafe. They may hire drivers without proper background checks and vetting. They may set up driver requirements, such as driving to pick up a rig before work officially begins, that result in... Read more »

Hundreds of thousands of California residents are still driving recalled vehicles with dangerously defective airbag inflators that could explode and spray shrapnel into the passenger compartment upon deployment. At least 11 Americans, including three Californians have been killed by the defective inflators. The airbag recall includes vehicles from 19 different... Read more »

Whether in a pool or the ocean, swimming is one of the most treasured parts of summertime in California. But did you know that drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children under the age of 10? Even more alarming is the fact that some 90... Read more »

Ellis Law is pleased to announce that the firm has been named among the top 19 best car accident attorneys in Los Angeles by Expertise.com. Expertise.com provides a curated directory of professional service providers based on criteria ratings that include: reputation, credibility, experience availability and professionalism. The company hand picks firms... Read more »