Archive for March, 2011
Safety Feature on Trucks is Inadequate, Report Concludes
By John Cooper, Truck Accident Injury Attorney They are supposed to be safety features to help safeguard drivers who are involved in accidents with tractor trailers. But new crash tests and analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demonstrate that underride guards on tractor-trailers can fail in relatively low-speed crashes with deadly consequences. Now [...]
March 28, 2011
Tags: accident, attorney, cars, Cooper, deadly, death, guards, hazard, injury, lawyer, rear ending, trapped, trucks, underride, wrongful Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics 
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Tractor Trailers Cause Safety Concerns on Va. 56
By John Cooper, VA Truck Wreck Lawyer Tractor trailers and 18-wheelers are causing major safety concerns along the mountainous Va. 56 road that makes its way through the villages of Vesuvius and Montebello. The road is winding and features sharp curves so large trucks routinely get stuck when trying to maneuver, or get involved in [...]
March 23, 2011
Tags: 18 wheeler, accident, accidents, attorney, Cooper, I-81, injuries, injury, tractor trailer, truck, US-29, Va. 56 Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Virginia (VA) Work Zone Accident Caused by Tractor-Trailer
By Rick Shapiro, Virginia Trucking Injury Attorney Roadside workers must wince every time a semi barrels past them and wonder whether the speeding vehicle will crash into them. Many Virginia (Va) work zone accidents are avoidable, as long as workers, motorists, and contracting companies take the necessary precautions. Motorists should pay more attention and slow [...]
March 11, 2011
Tags: big rig, fatalities, I-81, injuries, Interstate 81, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, semi, Shapiro, tractor trailer, VA, Vehicle Traffic Fatalities, Virginia, Virginia state police, work zone, work zone accident Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Truck Crash Wrongful Death Case Leads to Settlement
By John Cooper, Virginia Truck Accident Lawyer A truck wreck took place on the southbound lanes of I-81 near Woodstock, Virginia (VA), when a tractor-trailer slammed into the rear of a compact car, leaving two victims dead at the scene of the accident. A VA wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of one of [...]
March 7, 2011
Tags: accident, accidents, crash, I-89, truck, VA, Woodstock, wreck Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Wrongful Death in Semi Crash Results in $5M Settlement
The truck driver was cited by police for disobeying a signal at a four-way intersection with stop signs at each corner. He may also have been speeding before the wreck.
March 3, 2011
Tags: accident, attorney, big rig, car, collision, crash, death, driver, IL, killed, semi, settlement, Shapiro, stop sign, truck crash, wrongful death Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics No Comments
Passenger Killed, Driver Injured in North Carolina (NC) Truck Wreck
By Rick Shapiro, Trucking Accident Injury Attorney In McDowell County, near Linville, North Carolina (NC), a semi truck lost control, catapulted down a steep hill and wrecked, killing a passenger and shutting down the highway, the N.C. Highway Patrol said Monday. Find out why this fatal tractor-trailer accident happened. About the Editors: Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton is [...]
March 3, 2011
Tags: accident attorneys, accidents, auto accident, automobile accident, big rig, fatal, free consultation, grim data, hurt, McDowell County, medical, medical treatment, motor vehicle accidents, NC, North Carolina, Ricky Dave McDuffie, semi, statistics, tractor trailer, wrongful death Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Florida (FL) Tractor-Trailer Strikes Overpass, Rains Debris on Cars
By John Cooper, Truck Accident Injury Attorney Can you imagine driving down the interstate when suddenly, bang! The roof of your car crushes in and flying debris strikes your windshield? I can’t. It seems like a scene right out of Armageddon. This wasn’t a Hollywood special effect that rained down on cars, however. It was [...]
March 1, 2011
Tags: accident attorneys, accidents, auto accident, automobile accident, big rig, crane, Florida, free consultation, grim data, hurt, I-75, Interstate 75, medical, medical treatment, motor vehicle accidents, oversize load, semi, statistics, tractor trailer, university community hospital, Wesley Chapel Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
