Many Tractor-Trailer Wrecks Caused by Driver Fatigue
Drivers routinely deny falling asleep at the wheel and their travel logs may not give correct information. When this occurs, police officers sometimes have to rely on physical evidence such as skid marks or they may have to ask those who were involved or who witnessed the truck wreck if they believed driver fatigue may have been the reason for the accident. Sometimes, the tractor-trailer driver will admit that he was feeling drowsy, but this is rare.
June 22, 2010
Tags: accidents, attorney, car accident, crashes, driver, I-64, personal injury, tractor trailer, VA, wrecks Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics 
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Truck Tire Smashes into Minivan Killing Driver in Henrico County
By Rick Shapiro, Virginia Truck Wreck Lawyer
If there was any doubt about the level of risk we all face while sharing the highway with big rigs and other large commercial trucks, the recent accident in Henrico County, Virginia (VA) illustrates what can happen when something goes wrong with a large commercial truck.
A big rig traveling [...]
May 24, 2010
Tags: 18 wheeler, accident, attorney, big rig, Henrico County, I-64, Shapiro, tire, truck, trucks, VA, wheel base, wreck, wrongful death Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics One Comment
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Cars Causes Accident, Falls Apart on Highway Causing Traffic Jam
By Rick Shapiro
Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton
If the traffic on Interstate 64 (I-64) in Virginia (VA) couldn’t get any worse, a tractor-trailer carrying multiple automobiles hit a car and then fell apart along the congested highway. This accident caused major delays since two lanes had to be closed, according to The Virginian-Pilot.
This truck/car accident happened [...]
November 6, 2009
Tags: accident, accidents, attorney, automobile, car, I-64, Shapiro, tractor trailer, truck, VA, vehicle Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
