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Posted on 10/14/2011Trucker Found Responsible for Fatal Bucks County Motorcycle Accident
Posted on 2/15/2011Driver Flees After Fatal Pennsylvania Truck Crash with Motorcycle
Posted on 2/13/2011Trucker Falsifies Logs, Causes Fatal Philadelphia Semi-Truck Crash
Posted on 12/24/2010Lumberton Man Fatally Injured in Hopewell Township Truck Crash on I-95

What types of insurance do trucks carry?

A: Trucks oftentimes carry several forms of insurance coverage. Certainly the tractor (which is the part of the truck where the driver operates the truck) must carry insurance under Pennsylvania or New Jersey law. In addition to the tractor's insurance, the trailer often times carries its own insurance. This is important because the trailer is the source of many equipment problems on tractor trailers such as brakes, tires, improper loads, and suspensions. Trucking companies and transportation companies may also carry umbrella type policies which may provide additional insurance coverage for personal injuries sustained in a Philadelphia, Bucks, or Mercer County truck accident. If the truck was leased or rented, there may also be another layer of insurance available for the truck accident. This is why it is important to retain an experienced truck accident attorney to discover all applicable insurance funds available.