Archive for September, 2009

Deadly Tractor Trailer Crash on I-85 in Davidson County Kills Car Driver

In a manner not uncommon to most tractor trailer wrecks, one person has been left dead when an 18 wheeler smashed into the back of a car on southbound Interstate 85. According to authorities, it appears that the car had stopped in the southbound lanes near Exit 91 in Davidson County. The big rig crashed [...]

September 23, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Tanker Truck Involved in Rollover Accident Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel on Road

By Richard N. Shapiro Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton Truck accidents are terrible, but tanker truck accidents can be even worse. The size and velocity these massive vehicles possess can inflict incredible damage when involved in a trucking accident. This is especially true in rollover accidents. This scenario unfortunately came to fruition when a tanker [...]

September 23, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

18 Wheeler Hits Pittsylvania County School Bus on Route 40

Sharing the road with tractor trailers can be un-nerving at best and if you knew the statistics of safety and the percentages of surviving a crash with a big rig you might become even more nervous about coming near one on the roads. Just recently in Franklin County, Virginia, two folks were admitted into the [...]

September 22, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Driver Killed in Rollover Crash with Truck

By John Cooper Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton Gustavo Gracia was driving down Interstate 5 in San Diego going about his business, when suddenly, a truck rolled over smashing Gustavo’s Lexas Sedan killing him. He was just 33 years old. My heartfelt condolences go out to Gustavo’s friends and family. The truck was a 1996 [...]

September 22, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Tractor-trailer Flips on Side Closing Parts of Rte 250 in Nelson Co., Virginia

Recently, a tractor trailer had flipped onto its side while driving down Route 250 causing dangerous road conditions for passing motorists. Nelson County Police reported that the 18 wheeler wrecked on rte 250 around 9:30 a.m. when the tractor-trailer carrying scrap metal was exiting Interstate 64 East at Exit 99. According to authorities, the truck [...]

September 16, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

U.S. Senate Vote Approaches for Destructive and Deadly Overweight Truck Exemption

There is a special interest provision that has been quietly inserted in federal transportation budget bill without public input or congressional hearings despite a federal agency’s dire warnings. What is being ignored is the fact that they will be allowing 100,000 pound trucks on Maine’s Roads and Bridges. Without heeding the warnings of public health [...]

September 15, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Big Rig Truck Driver Fatigue is Often an Accident Waiting To Happen

As stated by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 750 people are killed each year and more than 20,000 are injured due to fatigue of truck drivers operating commercial truck vehicles. Tired drivers are deadly drivers. Adding to this mix is the fact that operating an 18 wheeler [...]

September 15, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Virginia’s Southbound I-85 Closed for 6 Hours after Fatal Tractor -Trailer Wreck

In a fiery big rig crash, a tractor-trailer driver was killed on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County and has been identified as an Arkansas man. The Virginia State Police identified the driver as Danny Ray Parks, 47, of Batesville, Arkansas. The victim, Bates, crashed his tractor-trailer into the back of another tractor-trailer causing a rear-end [...]

September 14, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Four People Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident Including a Truck

Four people were hurt in an accident involving a car, semi-tractor trailer and a truck towing a recreational vehicle. The driver and passenger in the Ford F-250, Samuel and Dorothy Everts, suffered serious injuries and are in critical condition.As an injury lawyer who’s represented people seriously hurt in car and truck accidents, I’m always saddened to hear of these incidences and understand the ramifications of serious accidents.

September 14, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Two Young Men Killed in Truck Accident

Two young men were killed in a truck accident. Both were just 23 years old. My condolences go out to their friends and family. As an injury lawyer who’s represented people seriously hurt in car and truck accidents, it’s always troubling to hear about these tragic incidences.

September 14, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments


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