Truck Tire Smashes into Minivan Killing Driver in Henrico County
By Rick Shapiro, Virginia Truck Wreck Lawyer
If there was any doubt about the level of risk we all face while sharing the highway with big rigs and other large commercial trucks, the recent accident in Henrico County, Virginia (VA) illustrates what can happen when something goes wrong with a large commercial truck.
A big rig traveling [...]
May 24, 2010
Tags: 18 wheeler, accident, attorney, big rig, Henrico County, I-64, Shapiro, tire, truck, trucks, VA, wheel base, wreck, wrongful death Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics 
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Woman Killed in Accident Involving Tractor Trailer
This blog talks about a tragic accident on Interstate 81 (I-81) in Harrisonburg, Virginia (VA). A tractor trailer smashed into a pickup truck killing a woman.
October 8, 2009
Tags: accident, accidents, injury lawyer, pickup truck, tractor trailer, truck, trucking, trucks Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
Safety Last: Thousands of Trucks on the Road Fail Basic Safety Standards
This blog focuses on the shortcomings of the trucking industry. Thousands of trucks fail to comply with basic federal safety standards and are putting people in danger. The most common violation was defective brakes. Think about that – many trucks on the road are at a higher risk of their brakes failing than regular sedans and other vehicles. This is unacceptable.
October 7, 2009
Tags: 18 wheeler, accident, accidents, big rig, brakes, injury lawyer, Lewis, semi-truck, Tractor-trailer crash, tractor-trailer crashes, truck, trucking, trucks Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
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 truck rolled over [...]
September 23, 2009
Tags: accident, accidents, injury lawyer, injury lawyers, rollover, Shapiro, tanker, truck, trucking, trucking accidents, trucks Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics One Comment
Two Young Men Killed in Truck Accident
Two young men were killed in a truck accident. Both were just 23 years old. My condolences go out to their friends and family. As an injury lawyer who’s represented people seriously hurt in car and truck accidents, it’s always troubling to hear about these tragic incidences.
September 14, 2009
Tags: accident, accidents, Cooper, injured, injuries, injury lawyer, injury lawyers, truck, trucking, trucks Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics No Comments
