One Dead in Virginia I-495 Tractor Trailer Accident
By John Cooper, Truck Accident Lawyer
Elizabeth P. Lyman of Fairhaven, Massachusetts (MA) was driving her Plymouth Voyager on Interstate 495 (I-495) when she decided to pull off the side of the road at the Springfield interchange in Fairfax, Virginia (VA), according to wusa9.com. Tragically, she would never make it to her destination. A tractor trailer [...]
April 13, 2010
Tags: accident, attorney, Cooper, crash, I-495, I-95, injury, MA, Plymouth Voyager, tractor trailer, truck, trucking, VA, wreck, wrongful death Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics 
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How to Get Information to Help in Your Truck Wreck Injury Case
Here are two videos created by my colleague Rick Shapiro about how to obtain information to help in your truck crash injury case. It’s important to speak to lawyer as quickly as possible so we can start collecting information to build your case. Why? Because large commercial trucking companies have a team of lawyers and [...]
April 12, 2010
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New Regulations Look to Reduce Preventable Truck Wrecks
By Jim Lewis, Truck Accident Lawyer
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently approved a proposed rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that would require the use of electronic onboard recorders by certain commercial trucking companies. This new regulation will require trucking companies whose drivers have a record of violating current safety regulations, [...]
March 31, 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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Fatal Van-Truck Accident Leads to One Death, Two Serious Injuries
By James Lewis
Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton
A tragic accident occurred on Interstate 64 (I-64) when a minivan and tanker truck slammed into each other. Gary Allen and Donald Beazley suffered serious injuries and Sue Ratliff Beazley was killed, according to wvec.com.
My deepest sympathies go out to Mr. Beazley for the loss of his wife.
Reports indicate [...]
December 2, 2009
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Trucker Injured After Brakes Failed on U.S. Highway 52
By Rick Shapiro
Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton
The drivers of a tractor-trailer was seriously injured after the trailer lost its brakes and crashed into an embankment on U.S. Highway 52 between Fancy Gap and Cana, Virginia (VA), according to Mount Airy News.
The trailer flipped over and slipped [...]
November 29, 2009
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Off Limits: Portion of Virginia Highway 116 Could Soon Restrict Large Truck Travel
By Emily Mapp Brannon
Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton
If you’re driving a truck longer than 28 feet, Virginia Highway 116 could soon be unavailable for travel.
Officials in Franklin County and Roanoke County have passed a resolution restricting large trucks and tractor-trailers from traveling Va. 116, which is 12 miles in length and goes through both Roanoke [...]
November 19, 2009
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Trucking Industry Endorses Bill to Restrict Texting while Driving
By Rick Shapiro
Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton
The American Truckers Association (ATA) has been waffling on their support for an anti-texting bill crafted by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), but recently decided to endorse the legislative initiative.
This isn’t very surprising since the bill hasn’t reached the Senate floor for a vote, so there’s plenty of time to [...]
November 4, 2009
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Virginia Man Not Wearing Seat Belt Killed in Truck Accident
This blog discusses the importance of wearing your seat belt, regardless of the vehicle you drive.
October 15, 2009
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Truckers Question Potential Ban on Texting While Driving
This blog talks about a potential federal ban on texting while driving and the impact on trucking.
October 11, 2009
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