Tag Archives: truck accident lawyer
Substance Abuse and Driving
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Admin.
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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Pre-trip Checks to Avoid Truck Accident Liability
Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Admin.
Accidents happen every day on the roads and highways. The deadliest accidents involve trucks. Commercial trucks are the largest vehicles on the roads, about forty times larger than most cars. When accidents happen that involve a truck, investigators will analyze the crash details to determine who is liable. Truck drivers need to have a regular [...]
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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 [...]
