Archive for August, 2011
Accidents Due to Truck Driver Fatigue Prompt New Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed reducing the allowable driving time for interstate truckers from 11 hours in each 14-hour shift to 10 hours.
August 31, 2011
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Roadside Tractor-Trailer, Bus Safety Inspections Save Lives
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data show that the rate of fatal crashes per 100 million miles traveled by large trucks and buses have fallen consistently from 3.82 in 2008 to 1.17 in 2010.
August 31, 2011
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Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer Leads to Injured Motorcycle Rider
The commercial truck was speeding while coming around a bend.
August 26, 2011
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Chronic Pain Sufferer Receives $5.1M Settlement From Company Whose Truck Caused Crash
The accident victim and his legal representative had to work for two years just to get the trucking company to admit its liability for the wreck.
August 16, 2011
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Tow Truck Driver Causes Fatal Rear-End Collision on I-70 in Maryland
The fatal accident on the shoulder of the interstate in northwestern part of the state serves as a reminder of how important it is for all drivers to heed move-over laws.
August 13, 2011
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Henrico County, VA Truck Wreck Sends Pickup Driver to the Hospital With Injuries
Reports indicate a garbage truck slammed into the pickup truck while the pickup was turning left into a shopping center on Brooks Road.
August 9, 2011
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Truck Hit Head-on by ATV Rider in West Virginia
The ATV rider, who did not have his four-wheeler’s headlights on at the time of the deadly nighttime wreck and who had crossed the center line of WV Route 52, lost his life.
August 9, 2011
Tags: all-terrain vehicle, ATV crash, ATV laws in North Carolina, ATV laws in West Virginia, Cooper, head-on collision in West Virginia, headlights, helmets, loss of life, protective gear, teenagers, Varney WV, virginia personal injury attorney Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Minivan Causes Major I-64 Accident by Swerving Into Dump Truck’s Path
In the summertime, many of us travel with cargo loads on top of our vehicle. That cargo can be hazardous .
August 8, 2011
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Tractor-Trailer Accident in I-95 Work Zone Claims Trucker’s Life
Highway workers’ lives were spared because of a “cushion” vehicle parked on the roadway.
August 8, 2011
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