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.
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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
Health Insurance Company May Pursue Repayment for Medical Bills
There is a provision in some health insurance plans that enables the insurance company to pursue reimbursement for the medical expenses they covered while you were recuperating from the injuries sustained in a truck wreck. They can do this through the “right of subrogation.” This doesn’t apply to all health insurance plans, but it’s important [...]
May 17, 2010
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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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“Underride” Truck Wrecks Can Cause Very Serious Injuries
Many trucks come equipped with a rear impact guard, which is essentially is a bar hanging below the truck’s cargo hold. This guard is important in helping prevent “underride” accident injuries where a car hits the back of a truck and the impact can wind up causing a serious head injury to the driver and passengers [...]
April 29, 2010
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Bad Brakes Can Lead to Jacknifed Tractor Trailer Accidents
According to the American Association for Justice, 4,000 people are killed in tractor trailer accidents. These accidents also cause more than 80,000 serious injuries every year along major highways including Interstate 95 (I-95) and I-85 in Virginia (VA). My colleague John Cooper wrote an article about the risks associated with tractor trailer wrecks, especially jacknifed tractor trailers. [...]
April 22, 2010
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Dump Truck Hits 12 Cars on I-95, Five People Injured
By Jim Lewis, Truck Wreck Lawyer
A dump truck was traveling down Interstate 95 (I-95) in Woodbridge, Virginia (VA) near Prince William Parkway when the truck driver allegedly suffered a medical emergency. This emergency caused the truck to swerve out of control and hit 12 other vehicles, according to the Washington Post. The dump truck couldn’t [...]
April 21, 2010
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Drowsy Drivers Can Lead to Serious Trucking Accidents
Here is a video made by Virginia trucking accident attorney Rick Shapiro discussing the risks associated with overworked and drowsy truck drivers…
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March 30, 2010
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Big Rig Truck Driver Fatigue is Often an Accident Waiting To Happen
As stated by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 750 people are killed each year and more than 20,000 are injured due to fatigue of truck drivers operating commercial truck vehicles. Tired drivers are deadly drivers. Adding to this mix is the fact that operating an 18 [...]
September 15, 2009
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Two Young Men Killed in Truck Accident
Two young men were killed in a truck accident. Both were just 23 years old. My condolences go out to their friends and family. As an injury lawyer who’s represented people seriously hurt in car and truck accidents, it’s always troubling to hear about these tragic incidences.
September 14, 2009
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