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
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Truck Drivers Must Perform Pretrip Safety Inspections, a Virginia Truck Accident Attorney Explains
Failing to identify and fix broken or malfunctioning parts on vehicles ranging from tractor-trailers and oil tankers to tour buses puts truckers and everyone else on the road at risk for injuries and death.
July 29, 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
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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
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Top Ten Safe Summer Driving Tips From Commercial Truck Drivers
Maintaining a constant speed can reduce fuel costs by 30 percent and give you more time to react to changing road conditions and mistakes by other motorists.
July 1, 2011
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Fireworks Truck Safety Exemptions Raise Fatigued Drivers Concerns
Given the large number of accidents caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel, we are concerned by this relaxation of hours of operation regulations and its safety implications.
July 1, 2011
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Tour Bus Rear-Ends Flatbed Truck on I-80 in Pennsylvania
It’s one of at least a dozen serious crashes involving tour buses since February of this year.
June 27, 2011
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Police Set Up Checkpoints for Fatigued Truck Drivers in Virginia (VA)
According to a recent survey, as many as 36 percent of drivers in America admit to falling asleep behind the wheel of a car. It may seem obvious, but drivers can safeguard themselves and other road users by taking a break whenever they’re feeling tired and stopping at a rest area or an exit.
June 9, 2011
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Bill to Allow Bigger Trucks on Roads Could Increases Risk of Serious Truck Wrecks
By John Cooper, Truck Wreck Injury Lawyer There is a bill making its way through the Congress that would allow the federal weight limit for truck to increase from 80,000 pounds to 97,000 pounds, according to wect.com. The legislation, H.R. 1799, is part of a larger bill that’s called the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act. [...]
May 29, 2011
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Chester, VA Truck-Van Accident Leads to 11 Injuries
If any of the injured victims have to miss a significant amount of time from work or accrue large amounts of medical bills because of their injuries, they should consider speaking to a VA truck accident injury lawyer about their legal options. These unexpected expenses and disturbances in your daily life are recoverable through a personal injury claim.
May 12, 2011
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