Archive for 'Truck Accident'
Common Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents
Posted on 17. Jun, 2011 by lawyer.
Because of their size and weight, semi-trucks cause more damage and fatalities than any other vehicle in accidents. Trucks only account for 2.4 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, but nearly 98 percent of the time, the drivers of the passenger vehicles are killed in semi-truck accidents. All information is provided for reference or educational [...]
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Common Causes of Truck Accidents in the US
Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by lawyer.
The United States is a place where trucks play a vital role. They keep America moving and they are all over the major highways. Though trucks do play an important role in the country, they can also be very dangerous. Truck accidents continue to rise every year, with thousands of people dying on the roadways [...]
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Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by lawyer.
Large trucks, which are also called 18-wheelers, are involved in approximately 141,000 crashes each year according to Aubrey Allen Smith, a trucker who writes on the website Truth About Trucking. The accidents are caused by errors on the part of the truck driver or on the part of the driver of another vehicle such as [...]
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Extensive Statistics of Truck Accidents and Victims Reveal the true cost of these occurrences.
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by lawyer.
Trucks are a vital part of America’s economy and infrastructure, but unfortunately, trucking accidents do occur due to negligent driving and other factors. Any driver should know about trucking accidents in order to avoid becoming a victim of one. Trucks are defined as any trailer-carrying vehicle of over 10,000 pounds for these statistics. About 500,000 [...]
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Living Will
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by lawyer.
A living will is a legal document which contains specific orders on how medical treatments should be rendered once the person becomes incapacitated or unable to make decisions regarding their health. The patient or “declarant” explicitly expresses what he wishes in terms of life prolonging treatments.
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Brain Injuries among Boxers
Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by lawyer.
Athletes are prime candidates for developing brain injuries. Sports involving constant head bumping have greater risk. The most common one is boxing. Boxers experience repetitive high energy blows. This causes a slow development of structural changes within the brain stem. The longer the duration of such experience increases the risk of brain injuries.
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Substance Abuse and Driving
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by lawyer.
In today’s world, alcohol and drug testing is a part of life in the trucking industry. An commercially licensed driver (CDL licenses) are subject to testing programs, as are the companies that employ them.
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Tractor Trailer Accidents
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by lawyer.
In an 18-wheeler accident, the laws of physics will come into play in the form of a 100,000 pound truck attempting to come to an immediate stop. One shouldn’t expect that a vehicle of the size and weight of an 18-wheeler would brake as quickly as a standard-sized car, which is going at the same [...]
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Tire Failure
Posted on 05. Sep, 2009 by lawyer.
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 [...]
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Truck DWI and Driver Fatigue
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by lawyer.
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 [...]
