Lawmakers Aim to Regulate Truckers’ Hours to Prevent Fatigue
Many commercial drivers admit to feeling sleepy behind the wheel.
December 7, 2011
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Handheld Cell Phone Use Banned for Commercial Truckers
Research shows that commercial drivers reaching for a phone are three times more likely to be involved in an accident.
November 29, 2011
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Thousands of GM Pickup Trucks Recalled
he 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GM Canyon trucks may have a faulty transmission clip.
July 4, 2011
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Fireworks Truck Safety Exemptions Raise Fatigued Drivers Concerns
Given the large number of accidents caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel, we are concerned by this relaxation of hours of operation regulations and its safety implications.
July 1, 2011
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Bill to Allow Bigger Trucks on Roads Could Increases Risk of Serious Truck Wrecks
By John Cooper, Truck Wreck Injury Lawyer There is a bill making its way through the Congress that would allow the federal weight limit for truck to increase from 80,000 pounds to 97,000 pounds, according to wect.com. The legislation, H.R. 1799, is part of a larger bill that’s called the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act. [...]
May 29, 2011
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Safety Feature on Trucks is Inadequate, Report Concludes
By John Cooper, Truck Accident Injury Attorney They are supposed to be safety features to help safeguard drivers who are involved in accidents with tractor trailers. But new crash tests and analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demonstrate that underride guards on tractor-trailers can fail in relatively low-speed crashes with deadly consequences. Now [...]
March 28, 2011
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Prince George Tractor-Trailer Accident Leads to Loss of Life, Injuries
A major tractor-trailer crash involving three trucks occurred on Interstate 295 (I-295) in Prince George County, Virginia (VA). This truck wreck resulted in the death of one driver and serious injuries to another trucker.
February 3, 2011
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Dump Truck Accident in Virginia Beach Injures One
The accident along I-264 points to the dangers posed by large truck tires. Overinflated, worn and improperly maintained truck tires cause thousands of serious traffic accidents each year. Sometimes, even tires in great condition can puncture or detach when used on roads in poor repair.
November 10, 2010
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Tractor Trailer Backs Up, Kills Driver, in Suffolk Virginia
One person was killed in a truck crash on South Quay Road in Suffolk, Virginia. A pick-up truck hit a tractor trailer who was blocking the road. To learn more, check out this article: About the Editors: Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton is a law firm which focuses on injury and accident law and [...]
August 30, 2010
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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 [...]
May 24, 2010
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