What are trucking accidents and how are truck accidents different from regular car accidents?

A trucking accident would be one involving a commercial truck. It could be an 18-wheeler that we all see going down the interstates around us, or it could be a commercial food delivery truck that we see in the neighborhood supplying the local gas station or restaurant. They're different because, quite honestly, the size of the vehicle and the mass. They ordinarily involve much more serious injuries. Also while they all have certain rules of the road to abide by, commercial truck drivers have additional rules. You need an attorney who understands that industry, who's familiar with those regulations, who would know what questions to ask, and documents to gather following a commercial trucking accident.