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Category: Truck Accidents
Improper Cargo Loading Can Lead to Trucking Accidents
August 22, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsGiven that there are over a million active truckers located throughout the United States, commercial trucking accidents are unfortunately (and rather predictably) common. According to a 2015 study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) which accounted for large trucks alone, there were a total of 3,598 fatal crashes and 83,000 injury crashes on an annual basis.
NSC Reports the State of Florida Scores an “F” in Road Safety
August 7, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsA June 27, 2017 report, “State of Safety”, from the NSC (National Safety Council) states that no state goes far enough to protect its residents from the leading causes of preventable deaths and injuries, but some states earned very poor marks for overall safety.
What Are the Top 3 Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents?
July 28, 2017 | Category: Truck AccidentsEvery 16 minutes one person is either injured or killed in a truck-related accident. The FMCSA and the NHTSA have identified the top three causes of trucks colliding with other vehicles.
Red-Light Running Can Result in Fatalities
July 14, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsEveryone knows that a red traffic light means for vehicles to stop. Even so, some drivers do not stop, and the results can be disastrous.
Why Speak with an Attorney before Giving a Statement to an Insurance Adjuster
June 23, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsIf you are involved in an accident in Florida, there are things you should not do following a vehicle accident.
Can Vehicle Rollovers Be Prevented?
June 2, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsIn mid-April, a rollover crash on I-75 near Bonita Beach Road involving a dump truck and an SUV sent the dump truck driver to the hospital with critical injuries and shut down southbound lanes of traffic.
Distracted Truck Driving Often Ends Badly
May 26, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsMany truck drivers and motor carriers are good drivers. However, when accidents occur, the effects of the traffic accidents are frequently terrible.
Good Samaritan Law Protection
May 22, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsAn April 22, 2017 Arkansas news story reported on Fox2 Now and carried nationally showed an EMT being a Good Samaritan when a 4-year-old girl fell out of the back of a church bus into the middle of a heavily trafficked road. A dash camera caught the heroic action. This story reminds us of the importance of Good Samaritan laws.
Why Seeking Medical Attention After an Accident Is Important
May 19, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsAs everyone knows, being in a vehicle accident is a traumatic event. When the initial shock wears off, victims are confronted with many issues such as medical problems, repairs, insurance companies, police reports and maybe even traffic court. Common sense may say that seeking medical advice from a physician should be done to get checked out and make sure there are no injuries.
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2017 - April 3-7
April 3, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsThe American Traffic Safety Services Association recently announced that National Work Zone Awareness Week 2017 is April 3-7. This work zone awareness week is an annual spring campaign to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.