Archive for the ‘National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics’ Category
Truck Accidents More Likely When Hauling Heavy Loads
Truck accidents tend to be catastrophic when they occur.
September 19, 2011
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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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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
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Truckers Issue Safety Tips for Labor Day Weekend
The advice comes against a backdrop of an increase in road deaths in Virginia.
September 3, 2011
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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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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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Condition of Highway Cable Barriers a Concern in North Carolina
Loose and damaged cables were found in several sections of in-median barriers designed to prevent head-on collisions.
July 30, 2011
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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Bus in Virginia, Injuring Children
By Richard N. Shapiro, Truck Accident and Personal Injury Attorney As experienced Virginia personal injury attorneys, my colleagues and I see our share of accidents. But this blog, written by fellow lawyer John Cooper, describes a DUI crash I’ve rarely heard about: A drunk driver smashed into a bus full of kids. That’s not the worst [...]
July 29, 2011
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