Tanker Truck Endangers Loudoun County Neighborhood
By Rick Shapiro, Truck Accident Attorney This month a tanker truck carrying 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel overturned on Highway 15 in Loudoun County, Virginia. The tanker truck was closely following behind two cars when they apparently slammed on their brakes. In order to avoid hitting the cars, the driver drove into an embankment, and [...]
January 4, 2012
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Lawmakers Aim to Regulate Truckers’ Hours to Prevent Fatigue
Many commercial drivers admit to feeling sleepy behind the wheel.
December 7, 2011
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Handheld Cell Phone Use Banned for Commercial Truckers
Research shows that commercial drivers reaching for a phone are three times more likely to be involved in an accident.
November 29, 2011
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Hit-and-Run Accident on I-81 Leaves Woman in Critical Condition
An SUV was hit in the rear by a tractor-trailer and the collision caused the SUV to hit a guardrail and flip over.
November 16, 2011
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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
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Driver Perishes in Fire When Two Tanker Trucks Collide
When flammable materials are being transported on the highway, there is always a higher risk that the consequences of a wreck will be tragic.
November 10, 2011
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Truck Driver Injured After Being Trapped Under Concrete Slab
Somehow, the man suffered only a broken leg in the chain-reaction crash.
November 7, 2011
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Maintenance Records for Garbage Truck That Killed Norfolk, VA Thrown Away
A safety device on the truck was disabled by rewiring, but no one can now determine when that happened or who did it.
October 31, 2011
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WV Coal Truck Driver Admits Using Drugs Before Causing Crash That Injured Other Trucker
Impaired driving is the fourth most common cause of wrecks caused by truckers.
October 26, 2011
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Accident in Virginia Beach Involving Dump Truck Causes Injuries
The accident occurred at the intersection of Bonney Road and South Budding Avenue.
October 23, 2011
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