Trucker Dies in Rear-End Collision on I-81 in Rockbridge County, VA

The man ran into the back of a stalled semi in the right-hand lane of the interstate near Lexington.

February 2, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Dump Truck Accident Near Charlottesville, VA Injures Two

A tire blowout on the truck is being blamed for the wreck on VA Route 20 that also involved a small car.

January 17, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Responding to Tractor-Trailer Crash, Deputy Injured in Head-On Collision

The sheriff’s deputy and the driver of another car wound up hospitalized with serious but not lfe-threatening injuries on December 7, 2011.

December 10, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Truck Driver Cited for Crash That Injured Carteret County, NC, Students

The at-fault driver, who lives in Beaufort, NC, hit the school bus on November 8, 2011, at the intersection of Professional Park Drive and Troon Way.

November 10, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

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  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

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  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

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  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Tractor-Trailer Driver Awarded $23M for Brain Injuries Suffered in Rear-End Collision

The attorneys who represented the injured trucker shepherded the case through two trials over several years and also presented strong evidence from medical, psychological and traffic experts that defense attorneys were unable to refute or discredit.

April 18, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Wrongful Death in Semi Crash Results in $5M Settlement

The truck driver was cited by police for disobeying a signal at a four-way intersection with stop signs at each corner. He may also have been speeding before the wreck.

March 3, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

Five Killed, 10 Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Stopped Cars in NC

Semis and 18-wheelers take much longer to stop than smaller vehicles, so it is important that the people behind the wheel of large commercial trucks remain alert and responsive to changes in road conditions and traffic flow that can lead to accidents in which people get killed or hospitalized.

February 23, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments


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