Chain-Reaction Truck Crash Caused by Tractor-Trailer Accident

If you are injured by a big rig, things are quite different than if you are involve in a traffic accident with a car or SUV.

December 3, 2011  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Virginia Truck Accidents: The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Crash

With thousands of trucks from all over the country, fatigued and distracted drivers, and less-than-ideal weather conditions, too many people are injured in commercial vehicle accidents.

November 6, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics, Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Should Cell Phone Usage for Truck Drivers Be Banned To Prevent Accidents?

A new report confirms that the truck driver responsible for a fatal Kentucky (KY) wreck that killed 11 people had placed a call on his cell phone immediately before the collision.

September 16, 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

Dump Truck Smashes Taxi in Florida

By Kevin Duffan, Truck Accident Injury Attorney Big trucks cause tragic accidents and when big trucks hit smaller cars,  fatalities almost always occur.  This is what happened when a dump truck plowed into a taxi on Florida State Road 528. The impact of the truck pushed the cab about 220 feet forward.  Find out what happened [...]

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

Coal Truck Smashes Car in West Virginia

By Rick Shapiro, Trucking Accident Attorney In West Virginia this week, another tragic accident was caused by a coal truck. This isn’t the first time the town has experienced tragedy.  Last July a coal truck killed a teen. Why are all these fatal truck accidents happening?  Find out more about these terrible truck accidents. CA [...]

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

Bereaved Albemarle County Family Awarded $5.25M in Tractor Trailer Death Lawsuit

by John Cooper An Albemarle County jury awarded a bereaved family $5.25 million for the loss of their precious 16 year old daughter who had been killed last year when a tractor trailer ran a red light and slamming into the car she was driving. The jury’s verdict was decided with only 3 hours of [...]

November 16, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Virginia Beach Man Killed as Passenger in Fed Ex Truck Roll-Over

by Richard N. Shapiro Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton It what can only be described as being in the wrong place at the wrong time, tragically a passenger riding along in a Fed Ex truck was killed last week when the vehicle overturned on Fentress Airfield Road. Virginia Beach Police have identified the victim of [...]

October 7, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments


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