Archive for July, 2011
Trucking Company Investigated Over Crash That Killed Three in North Carolina, NC
By Kevin Duffan, Trucking Accident Injury Attorney A fatal pile-up on Interstate 40 near Chapel Hill, North Carolina (NC), may shed new light on some of the worst practices in the trucking industry. In the latest twist, federal regulators are investigating the trucking company whose driver is facing a number of charges over the June [...]
July 21, 2011
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Trucking Companies Fight Federal Regulations Aimed at Reducing Drowsy Driving
By Richard Shapiro, Virginia Trucking Attorney Drowsy drivers are just as dangerous as drunk drivers. Yet more and more trucking companies push their drivers to the point of exhaustion. These drowsy or fatigued truck drivers are now facing stricter government regulations and the truck companies aren’t happy. Find out what they say is the solution [...]
July 14, 2011
Tags: drowsy driver, fatigued driver, tractor trailer, tractor-trailer rear-ended, Truck accident, truck injury lawyer, virginia personal injury attorney, Virginia trucking attorney Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Safety Fears Prompt Dodge Ram Pickup Truck Recall
News of this recall comes just days after a fire in an SUV that killed a sailor in Norfolk, Virginia (VA).
July 14, 2011
Tags: accident, accidents, assemblies, attorney, Brannon, Chrysler, crashes, dangers, defects, fire, fuel, GM, hazards, injuries, injury, lawyer, line, personal, recall, rod, Shapiro, Toyota, Traverse, turns, VA, Virginia Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Pileup on Route 25 in West Virginia Causes Injury
Multivehicle accidents, like the one that happened on July 12, 2011, can be scary and confusing.
July 14, 2011
Tags: accident, crash, hospital, injury, multivehicle, pickup truck, SUV, west Virginia, wreck Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Fire Chief and Son Injured when Pickup Truck Hits Motorcycle
Both airlifted to a hospital near Tazewell, Virginia (VA), but they survived their injuries.
July 11, 2011
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Two-Truck Rear-End Accident in West Virginia
The collision is yet another example of the dangers presented by negligently or unprofessionally driven large commercial trucks.
July 11, 2011
Tags: accident, attorney, collision, injury, lawyer, semi, tractor trailer, Virginia, West Virginia Turnpike Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Collision With Trash Truck Claims Life of Motorcyclist
This death on June 30, 2011, was the latest in a spate of fatal accidents involving motorcycle riders in Virginia.
July 10, 2011
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Reducing Truckers’ Drive Time, Shift Hours Can Protect Them and Others
Requiring more rest for truckers has worked to decrease the number of accidents caused by drowsy truckers. Nationwide statistics cited by the Wall Street Journal indicate that deaths in highway crashes involving large trucks dropped by more than 2,000 from 2007 to 2009.
July 8, 2011
Tags: 18 wheeler, accidents, attorney, commercial truck, Cooper, crash, death, driver, fatal, FMCSA, HOS, hours of service, injuries, injury, semi, tractor trailer, VA, Virginia, wreck, wrongful death Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics No Comments
Seat Belts May Have Saved Lives in West Virginia (WV) Pickup Accident
Seat belts save an estimated 9,500 lives each year, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. However, only 68 percent of drivers wear their seat belt.
July 7, 2011
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Thousands of GM Pickup Trucks Recalled
he 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GM Canyon trucks may have a faulty transmission clip.
July 4, 2011
Tags: accident, attorney, bolts, Cooper, crash, death, defects, Duffan, Escalade, GM, injury, lawyer, personal, pickup, recall, safety, shifter, Silverado, tighten, Toyota, transmission, trucks, VA, Virginia, wreck, wrongful Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics No Comments
