Archive for May, 2010
Truck Tire Smashes into Minivan Killing Driver in Henrico County
By Rick Shapiro, Virginia Truck Wreck Lawyer
If there was any doubt about the level of risk we all face while sharing the highway with big rigs and other large commercial trucks, the recent accident in Henrico County, Virginia (VA) illustrates what can happen when something goes wrong with a large commercial truck.
A big rig traveling [...]
May 24, 2010
Tags: 18 wheeler, accident, attorney, big rig, Henrico County, I-64, Shapiro, tire, truck, trucks, VA, wheel base, wreck, wrongful death Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics 
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Health Insurance Company May Pursue Repayment for Medical Bills
There is a provision in some health insurance plans that enables the insurance company to pursue reimbursement for the medical expenses they covered while you were recuperating from the injuries sustained in a truck wreck. They can do this through the “right of subrogation.” This doesn’t apply to all health insurance plans, but it’s important [...]
May 17, 2010
Tags: accident, accidents, health, injuries, injury, insurance, lawyer, subrogation, truck, wreck Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics No Comments
Driver Injured in I-40 Lumber Truck Crash
A large commercial truck, which was carrying lumber, fell onto its side and spilled logs across all westbound lanes of Interstate 40 (I-40) in Harmon Den. North Carolina (NC). This accident wreaked havoc on the highway causing a massive traffic jam. According to report, one driver suffered injuries. The exact cause of the truck accident is unknown [...]
May 9, 2010
Tags: accident, crash, Harmon Den, I-40, injuries, injury, NC, truck, wreck Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics No Comments
North Carolina in Top 10 for Truck Accidents
North Carolina is ranked sixth in the country for highest number of truck wrecks. Some people believe this high number of accidents could be attributed to the fact that NC weigh stations are open only 16 hours a day, five days a week as opposed to 24 hours a day like other states, including Virginia [...]
May 5, 2010
Tags: accident, accidents, crash, NC, truck, VA, weigh stations, wrecks Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics No Comments
