Tanker Truck Involved in Rollover Accident Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel on Road
By Richard N. Shapiro Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton Truck accidents are terrible, but tanker truck accidents can be even worse. The size and velocity these massive vehicles possess can inflict incredible damage when involved in a trucking accident. This is especially true in rollover accidents. This scenario unfortunately came to fruition when a tanker [...]
September 23, 2009
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Driver Killed in Rollover Crash with Truck
By John Cooper Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton Gustavo Gracia was driving down Interstate 5 in San Diego going about his business, when suddenly, a truck rolled over smashing Gustavo’s Lexas Sedan killing him. He was just 33 years old. My heartfelt condolences go out to Gustavo’s friends and family. The truck was a 1996 [...]
September 22, 2009
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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 wheeler [...]
September 15, 2009
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