Archive for September, 2011
Pickup Truck Driver Faces Road Rage Investigation After Crash in Richmond, VA
If you deliberately cause an accident you will face the full force of the criminal law and could face a lawsuit.
September 23, 2011
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Tolls Approved for Virginia Portion of I-95
The move is expected to generate monies to fund safety projects on a highway that has seen a number of serious truck crashes.
September 21, 2011
Tags: accident, accidents, approval, attorney, bus, Cooper, crash, danger, governor, I-95, injury, McDonnell, personal, projects, revenues, safety, Shapiro, tolls, VA, Virginia, wreck Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
West Virginia (WV) Tractor-Trailer Crashes on the Rise
A West Virginia candidate for govenor and his children were hurt in a tractor-trailer accident caused by a reckless driver.
September 20, 2011
Tags: big rig crash, Bob Henry Baber, governor candidate injured, hit-and-run, injured in WV trucking accident, trucking accident, trucking accident and injury, West Virginia traffic accident, West Virginia trucking attorney, WV trucking injury lawyer Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Proposed Ban on Cell Phone Use in Truck Drivers Could Mean Fewer Distractions
Many commercial drivers believe the proposed ban goes too far, and should be limited to hand-held phones.
September 19, 2011
Tags: accident, American Trucking Association, bluetooth, cell phones, death, distracted driving, injury, National Transportation Safety Board, personal injury attorney, texting, U.S. Department of Transportation Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Truck Accidents More Likely When Hauling Heavy Loads
Truck accidents tend to be catastrophic when they occur.
September 19, 2011
Tags: big rig wreck, commercial truck accident, Cooper, injured by big rig, tractor trailer accident, West Virginia trucking attorney, WV personal injury attorney, WV truck accident Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
WV Man Critically Injured While Collecting Debris That Fell From Poorly Loaded Truck
The serious chain-reaction accident could have been avoided if the junk truck driver had secured his load, and our thoughts are with the victim who tried to make the highway safer by removing debris.
September 17, 2011
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Should Cell Phone Usage for Truck Drivers Be Banned To Prevent Accidents?
A new report confirms that the truck driver responsible for a fatal Kentucky (KY) wreck that killed 11 people had placed a call on his cell phone immediately before the collision.
September 16, 2011
Tags: cell phone accident, distracted driving, Kentucky truck accident, KY accident, Shapiro, texting while driving, Truck accident, unsafe driving, VA car accident attorney, Virginia car accident injury attorney Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Tractor-Trailer Overturns on VA Highway After Passing in the Left Lane
Big rig accidents differ from car wrecks in many ways.
September 14, 2011
Tags: overturned tractor trailer, tractor trailer accidents, truck accident injury Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Woman Killed After Truck Part Hits Her Car’s Windshield
The impact of the piece of metal likely led the woman to lose control of her vehicle.
September 12, 2011
Tags: accident, attorney, death, debris, Duffan, dump, falling, Gastonia, I-85, injury, lawsuit, lawyer, leaf, maintenance, metal, NC, personal, poor, Road, Shapiro, spring, teacher, truck, VA, Virginia Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics No Comments
Truck Crash in Loudoun County, VA Causes Serious Injury and Loss of Life
The at-fault driver was reportedly operating her vehicle erratically before slamming head-on into another pickup truck.
September 3, 2011
Tags: accident, accidents, attorney, injuries, injury, Lewis, lost wages, Loudoun County, medical expenses, personal injury lawyer in Virginia, pick-up truck, Route 15, VA Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
