Box Truck Driver Injured in Crash With Tractor-Trailer on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

The semi had jackknifed on Route 13 in Machipongo, VA.

February 5, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

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

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

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

Truck Crash in Petersburg, VA Leaves Driver Injured

In many tractor-trailer accidents, major damage occurs and people either suffer serious injuries or lose their life.

October 22, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents 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

Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer Leads to Injured Motorcycle Rider

The commercial truck was speeding while coming around a bend.

August 26, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

Tractor-Trailer Accident in I-95 Work Zone Claims Trucker’s Life

Highway workers’ lives were spared because of a “cushion” vehicle parked on the roadway.

August 8, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Trucking Companies Fight Federal Regulations Aimed at Reducing Drowsy Driving

By Richard Shapiro, Virginia Trucking Attorney Drowsy drivers are just as dangerous as drunk drivers.  Yet more and more trucking companies push their drivers to the point of exhaustion.  These drowsy or fatigued truck drivers are now facing stricter government regulations and the truck companies aren’t happy.  Find out what they say is the solution [...]

July 14, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Two-Truck Rear-End Accident in West Virginia

The collision is yet another example of the dangers presented by negligently or unprofessionally driven large commercial trucks.

July 11, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments


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