Five Car Pileup In Charlotte, NC Involves Two Tractor-Trailers
By Jim Lewis, VA/NC Trucking Accident Attorney
One person was hospitalized following a five-vehicle crash on I-77 during the morning rush hour that involved two tractor-trailers. To learn more, read the full story here…
“Two Tractor-Trailers And Three Passenger Cars Involved in Morning Pileup On I-77”
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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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April 30, 2013
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Truck Driver Charged With DWI Following Deadly Greensboro, NC Crash
By Jim Lewis, VA/NC Trucking Accident Attorney
What Happened:
The driver of a tractor-trailer in Greensboro, NC has been charged in a fatal wreck that left another driver with life-threatening injuries. Police say the truck driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
Police say the tractor-trailer driver was heading east on I-40 when he collided with a Toyota Prius driven by Khristopher Blue. Blue had been in a minor accident when his car drifted off the road and he then overcorrected, spinning out in the interstate. Tragically, the intoxicated tractor-trailer driver was not far behind and crashed directly into the Prius, killing the driver and severely injuring the female passenger.
Police say the woman was taken to Moses Cone hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer has now been charged with DWI, DWI in a commercial vehicle and various other alcohol related offenses. The police say they are continuing to investigate the accident and what may have led to the initial problems with the Prius.
The North Carolina Wrongful Death Attorney’s Perspective:
We extend our sympathy to the family of the man who died and the seriously injured passenger. Losing a loved one is always hard, but especially so when the accident comes out of the blue. The family of the victim in this tragic case should contact an experienced North Carolina (NC) wrongful death attorney to ensure that the driver is held accountable. Even though criminal charges are being pursued against the driver, it’s important to understand that a civil claim for compensation can still proceed regardless of what prosecutors decide to do.
Potentially Helpful Information:
If you’re considering reaching out to an attorney, make sure it’s someone who has experience handling such difficult and emotionally trying cases. My firm handled one case where our client was killed by the driver of a tractor-trailer, leaving his wife and four children behind. In that case, we were able to secure a $2.4 million settlement for the family. Though the money does not help to heal the deep wounds left after the man’s death, it helps provide some much needed money to a family in need.
If someone you love died due to the reckless or negligent behavior of another person, you’re likely confused about how to begin the process of holding the at-fault party accountable for his or her actions. Wrongful death actions can be confusing and are often unfamiliar to most people who, thankfully, have little experience with such lawsuits. For more information on the process, read through my firm’s guide on the wrongful death claims process in North Carolina.
Have Questions? Check out our FAQs
If you recently lost a loved one in a tragic North Carolina accident and are not sure how to move forward, it might be helpful to check out my firm’s answers to some frequently asked questions regarding wrongful death claims. For instance, you may be wondering what a wrongful death claim is, how a court calculates damages or even what the difference is between a wrongful death claim and a normal personal injury action. For these answers and more, read my firm’s North Carolina wrongful death FAQs.
Here’s a Google Map showing the area of the deadly accident:
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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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April 29, 2013
Tags: 18-wheler, Drunk Driving, DWI, DWI commercial vehicle, Greensboro, impaired driving, intoxicated, NC, NC tractor-trailer accident attorney, NC wrongful death attorney, North Carolina, Prius, semi, Toyota, tractor trailer, truck, wrongful death Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
One Death Results From I-95 Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer
Virginia State Police announced that a man died after being struck by a tractor-trailer on I-95. The driver’s car had broken down by the side of the road and the driver had exited his vehicle when he was hit by the truck and died at the scene. At the time of this posting, state police were working to identify the driver’s family of his death.
To read the full story, click here: One Death Results From I-95 Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer.
About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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April 21, 2013
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Pickup Truck Crushed in I-81 Truck Wreck
By Rick Shapiro, Truck Wreck Injury Lawyer in Virginia
Our firm published a story on an accident that occurred on I-81 in Wytheville, VA involving a tractor-trailer and pickup truck. The tractor-trailer operator was apparently reckless in operating their vehicle causing it to overturn and crushing the pickup truck. The driver of the pickup truck suffered injuries as a result. To learn more, read the story here…
Tractor-Trailer Wreck on I-81 in Wytheville Results in Injuries
About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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April 18, 2013
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Jury Awards the Family of a Victim Killed in a Truck Wreck Over $55 Million
By Randy Appleton, Virginia Truck Accident Injury Lawyer
Our firm published a story about a record-setting $58 million jury verdict against a commercial trucking company. The case stems from a tragic accident caused by an under-trained big rig operator who was over-worked and recklessly slammed into a vehicle killing the driver. To learn more, read the story here…
Jury Awards $58 Million in Truck Wreck Wrongful Death Case
About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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April 15, 2013
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Tractor-Trailer Company Sued After Wreck Caused By Slow Driver
By Jim Lewis, Virginia (VA) Trucking Accident Attorney
What Happened:
The suit, filed by Katherine Hartung, is against Advantage Tank Lines. The incident happened in June of 2011 when Hartung was driving her car on I-77 near Edens Fork in the slow lane. That’s when she says she came upon a tractor-trailer owned by Advantage that was driving well below the posted 55 miles per hour speed limit. Hartung’s lawsuit says the slow moving tractor-trailer was the cause of the accident and made her strike the rear of the semi as she tried to switch lanes to avoid the truck.
The accident was a serious one and caused significant damage to both Hartung’s vehicle and the tractor-trailer. The accident was so bad that both vehicles had to be towed from the scene of the accident. Hartung was also taken to a local hospital to receive medical attention.
In a police report, the driver of the semi admitted that at the time of the accident he was moving at approximately five to ten miles per hour because his truck was overloaded with asphalt.
Hartung is suing saying the driver’s employer is liable for his negligence in operating a tractor-trailer in an unsafe manner. Specifically, Hartung claims the driver violated West Virginia law which says that no driver will operate a vehicle at such a slow speed as to impeded normal traffic flow.
The Virginia Injury Attorney’s Perspective:
Accidents involving tractor-trailers usually result in very serious injuries that can lead to a permanent decrease in the victim’s quality of life. A loaded commercial truck can weigh up to eighty thousand pounds compared to the average passenger vehicle weight of about three thousand pounds; this makes even a minor collision with a tractor trailer very serious and possibly deadly for those in the smaller car.
The Virginia truck accident attorneys at my firm have provided quality legal representation for people injured in accidents involving these large commercial vehicles for years. In one case, my firm was able to secure a $650,000 jury verdict for a client who was injured in a serious wreck involving a MACK truck.
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Have Questions?
If you’ve been injured in a tractor-trailer accident you likely are wondering what you should do to move the case forward. If so, consider checking out my firm’s library of attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions regarding Virginia truck accidents.
Here’s a map of the location of the tractor-trailer accident mentioned above:
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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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April 11, 2013
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Maryland Inspections Raise Concerns About Commercial Vehicle Safety
By Randy Appleton, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury Attorney
What Happened:
The operation, launched by the Maryland State Police, sent inspectors out on a sweep for two days this past week in search of commercial vehicles with safety defects. The sweep resulted in a find of 114 defective trucks. Moreover, 21 drivers were discovered to be driving despite violations that should have prevented them from doing so.
The crackdown concentrated on Baltimore and involved 45 troopers who monitored highway ramps and city streets. The inspections took place on Tuesday and Wednesday and resulted in 562 individual inspections, 127 citations and 402 warnings.
Some of the violations discovered by state troopers included falsified driving log books, drivers who had spent too long behind the wheel in violation of federal safety regulations, as well as trucks with bad brakes and worn tires. Two drivers were even arrested for outstanding warrants and one $32,000 ticket was issued to a driver who was hauling an overweight truck.
Just last year a similar crackdown, lasting only one day, took place just outside D.C. and resulted in 420 inspections that led to 87 trucks and 12 drivers being taken off the road.
Though the big sweep was great news for drivers in Maryland, it raises concerns about how many other dangerous trucks are out on the roads. Maryland does a lot more than other states to monitor commercial vehicle safety. Maryland ranks first in the country for the number of truck safety inspections conducted each year, issuing 39,111 citations last year alone.
Even more troubling is a report that some truckers volunteered information about violations with their vehicles, saying they were frustrated with fighting their bosses to make badly needed repairs. Apparently one driver even showed a trooper an email from his boss that specifically instructed him to ignore problems and keep driving.
The Virginia Injury Attorney’s Perspective:
Nationwide, there was a 1.9 percent increase in the number of people killed in crashes involving large trucks from 2010 to 2011, the most recent year of data available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue is a serious one and so is the need for state authorities to regularly and judiciously enforce commercial vehicle safety regulations. It’s troubling to see the disregard some employers have for the safety of the trucks they have on the road. Given this, drivers across Virginia depend on law enforcement to secure the safety of the state’s roads through frequent inspections.
Potentially Helpful Information:
My firm has successfully handled multiple cases against truck drivers and trucking companies that caused severe injury and death to innocent motorists in Virginia. In one case, my firm was able to secure a $650,000 jury verdict for a client who was injured in a serious wreck involving a MACK truck.
If you or a member of your family has been injured in a crash involving or caused by a tractor-trailer or other large commercial motor vehicle, you can begin to learn about your legal rights and options to file claims for compensation by downloading this free report.
Have Questions? Check Out Our FAQs
If you’ve been injured in a tractor-trailer accident you likely are wondering what you should do to move the case forward. If so, consider checking out my firm’s library of attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions regarding Virginia truck accidents.
Here’s a video discussing safety tips for driving around tractor-trailers:
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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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April 11, 2013
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16-Year-Old Killed in Tractor Trailer Accident
By James Lewis, Virginia (VA) Trucking Accident Lawyer
A very tragic tractor trailer accident in Kanawha, West Virginia (WV) killed a 16-year-old girl and critically injured her mother. To read the full story, follow the link to “16-Year-Old Killed in Tractor Trailer Accident”.
About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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March 28, 2013
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New Tractor Trailer Safety Guard: May Protect Smaller Vehicles During Accidents
By Richard N. Shapiro, Virginia (VA) Personal Injury Lawyer
Due to the devastating nature of big rig accidents manufacturers are looking into new technology to make accidents safer for smaller vehicles. To find out how they are making tractor trailer safer, follow the link to “New Tractor Trailer Safety Guard May Protect Smaller Vehicles During Accidents”.
About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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March 18, 2013
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Virginia Trucker Charged After Hitting and Killing Landscaper
By Jim Lewis, VA Truck Accident Attorney
A tractor-trailer driver has been charged with reckless driving following the tragic death of a 21-year-old mower on the side of Route 83. To learn more, read the full story here…
“Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged Following Death Of Virginia Mower”
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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Attorneys with our firm have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Attorneys with our personal injury law firm have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of practicing attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.
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March 9, 2013
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