Fire Truck Accident Apparently Caused by SUV Kills Two Firefighters in Rocky Mount, VA
Firefighters — and police, EMTs and other emergency responders — put their lives on the line every day at accident scenes, fires and disaster sites. They accept that risk on our behalf. Arriving where their services are most needed should be the least of their worries.
July 28, 2010
Tags: accident, Appleton, car, crash, death, fire truck, Roanoke, Rocky Mount, rollover, SUV, truck crash Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics 
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The Steps We Take to Build Your Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Case
Our firm has been asked to look into what initially appeared to be a mysterious death or loss of life in a commercial truck accident. Sometimes, family members have only suspicion but not much hard evidence. They ask us to uncover the truth about what caused the accidental or unexpected death of their loved one.
Our [...]
June 28, 2010
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Truck Wrecks Sometimes Cause Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Incidents
When hazardous materials are involved in a truck accident, the situation is usually termed a “HAZMAT incident” by law enforcement and other personnel who are the first responders. A HAZMAT incident can often result in road closures and evacuations, as well as the potential for serious personal injury, even to those who were not directly involved in a crash or property damage in surrounding areas.
June 28, 2010
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Axle Malfunction Leads to Tractor-Trailer Wreck in Brunswick, 2 People Killed
There are many questions that need to be answered about this terrible truck crash. What exactly caused the axle to malfunction? Could this problem extend to the model of tractor trailer involved in the wreck? We’ll have to wait and see what the accident investigation reveals.
June 2, 2010
Tags: accident, attorney, Brunswick, crash, I-85, injuries, injury, Lewis, truck, VA, wreck Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Driver Injured in I-40 Lumber Truck Crash
A large commercial truck, which was carrying lumber, fell onto its side and spilled logs across all westbound lanes of Interstate 40 (I-40) in Harmon Den. North Carolina (NC). This accident wreaked havoc on the highway causing a massive traffic jam. According to report, one driver suffered injuries. The exact cause of the truck accident is unknown [...]
May 9, 2010
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North Carolina in Top 10 for Truck Accidents
North Carolina is ranked sixth in the country for highest number of truck wrecks. Some people believe this high number of accidents could be attributed to the fact that NC weigh stations are open only 16 hours a day, five days a week as opposed to 24 hours a day like other states, including Virginia [...]
May 5, 2010
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One Dead in Virginia I-495 Tractor Trailer Accident
By John Cooper, Truck Accident Lawyer
Elizabeth P. Lyman of Fairhaven, Massachusetts (MA) was driving her Plymouth Voyager on Interstate 495 (I-495) when she decided to pull off the side of the road at the Springfield interchange in Fairfax, Virginia (VA), according to wusa9.com. Tragically, she would never make it to her destination. A tractor trailer [...]
April 13, 2010
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How to Get Information to Help in Your Truck Wreck Injury Case
Here are two videos created by my colleague Rick Shapiro about how to obtain information to help in your truck crash injury case. It’s important to speak to lawyer as quickly as possible so we can start collecting information to build your case. Why? Because large commercial trucking companies have a team of lawyers and [...]
April 12, 2010
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Truck Driver Charged with Reckless Homicide Due to Operating Truck with Bad Brakes
By John Cooper, Virginia Truck Wreck Lawyer
Two men were killed in an accident involving a tractor trailer at the intersection of Ky. 1499 and U.S. 460. The accident investigation allegedly revealed the truck driver was knowingly operating the vehicle with bad brakes. As a result, the at-fault driver was charged with reckless homicide, according to [...]
April 1, 2010
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New Regulations Look to Reduce Preventable Truck Wrecks
By Jim Lewis, Truck Accident Lawyer
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently approved a proposed rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that would require the use of electronic onboard recorders by certain commercial trucking companies. This new regulation will require trucking companies whose drivers have a record of violating current safety regulations, [...]
March 31, 2010
Tags: 18 wheeler, accident, attorney, big rig, crash, driver, Lewis, texting, tractor, trailer, truck, trucking, wrecks Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
