Commercial trucks are dangerous enough when their load weights don't exceed federal and state regulations. When drivers and trucking companies choose to ignore these rules, they make the situation that much worse. Overloaded and overweight trucks are a strong indication of negligence, and the driver and trucking company may be held liable...
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Fire Engine in DC Kills One, Injures Another
Fire engines report to emergency calls every day in the state, and when they do they race through city streets with their lights and sirens on. In most cases, they do so without injury. This past March, one D.C. fire engine was involved in an accident that killed one motorist and injured a pregnant...
Read MoreTruck Driving is One of the Deadliest Jobs in America: Who is at Risk?
The trucking industry requires a lot from their workers. Not only do workers have horrible hours, but the pay is not worth the physical demands on the body. Furthermore, the lifestyle puts many truck drivers at risk for health conditions, such as diabetes, heart conditions, and blood clots. While the drivers are certainly at risk,...
Read MoreWhat is Truck Driver Error
Truck accidents are some of the deadliest hazards motorists face on the roadway. Due to their enormous size and weight when compared to regular vehicles, semi trucks can cause catastrophic amounts of damage if involved in an accident on the road. Truck drivers and...
Read MoreMechanical Problems Causing Trucking Accidents
Being involved in a truck accident is one of the deadliest hazards a motorist can face on the roadway. While trucking accidents sometimes occur due to driver error, semi-truck accidents can also be the result of mechanical problems. Either way, the crash injuries...
Read MoreDo Trucks and Buses Need Data Recorders?
According to McClatchyDC.com, the National Transportation Safety Board has urged bus and truck manufacturers to install data recorders on vehicles so that they can be studied in the event of a catastrophic accident. The NTSB made the recommendations following a fiery truck accident last year...
Read MoreMaryland Postman Injured in Truck Accident
On April 9, a postman in Bowie, Maryland was critically injured when his postal truck overturned on a highway. According to WJLA-TV, the crash occurred on Maryland Route 450, at High Bridge Road. The mail carrier, who was a 20-to-30-year...
Read MoreCan I File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following a Truck Accident?
Have you been involved in a truck accident? Have you lost a family member to a tractor-trailer crash? Make sure you have the accident thoroughly investigated, as you may be entitled to compensation. Sadly, nearly 700 people were killed and more...
Read MoreWhat Does My Car Insurance Cover?
There is no “one size fits all” for car insurance. Generally, people tend to opt for the “state minimum” for car insurance because it is the cheapest coverage available. However, this insurance only covers damage caused by a collision to the car, not other types of damage or loss. Furthermore, it may only cover...
Read MoreTwo Women Die in VA Drunk Driving Accident
Sometimes one wonders what it will take to finally get people to stop driving drunk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that almost 30 people in America die every day in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver. This is roughly equivalent to one death every hour. Yet people still insist on getting behind the wheel after...
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