Archive by Author
Tire Failure
Posted on 05. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
Tires can fail due to under-inflation, over-inflation and overloading. Under-inflated tires cause the tires to expand and contract, which creates heat. When this heat is added to the heat caused by friction with the road, a tire can “blow out” or explode. On the other hand, over-inflated tires do not allow for flexing which is [...]
Continue Reading
Truck DWI and Driver Fatigue
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by Admin.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has enacted regulations concerning limits to the Hours-Of-Service that truck drivers may drive. Anyone who drives a commercial motor vehicle must comply with these regulations.
Fatigue is a major cause of truck accidents. The effects of drowsiness have been shown to be as dangerous as being under the influence [...]
Continue Reading
Truck Accidents and Negligence
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2001 there were 429,000 large trucks involved in traffic crashes in the United States. A large truck is defined as having a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds. 4,793 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, and a total of 5,082 people died and 131,000 [...]
Continue Reading
Houston Truck Accident Lawyers and Personal Injury Claims against the Government
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
As you might imagine, personal injury claims against the government comprise a sticky type of situation for most personal injury attorneys. Whether your personal injury is the result of negligence on the behalf of the federal, state, or local government, suing any government entity is not a simple task. When filing a personal injury claim [...]
Continue Reading
Medical Malpractice Injury Claims
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
Whenever people envision a professional adapting to a set of standardized operating procedures regarding how they do their work, most often, physicians spring to mind. By chance if a physician, nurse or any other member of the hospital staff neglects to abide by the exact operations, the lives of their patients can be jeopardized. Malpractice [...]
Continue Reading
New Jersey Turnpike i95 Truck Accident w/Fire 2/2/2009
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
Continue Reading
Scarry truck crash – Disastrous highway accident caught on tape
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
