Tractor-Trailer Accidents

• Two Tractor Trailers Collide in Cromwell

  Shannon Weidemann | October 15, 2007 1:15 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  An afternoon tractor trailer accident on Friday left Interstate 91 shut down in Cromwell. Three cars were also involved in the accident. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. prior to exit 21. For about two hours, all northbound lanes came to stop and police were directing traffic off the highway at exit 20. One lane of southbound traffic was also blocked off in that area. One of trucks...

• 2 Killed In Chain-Reaction Truck Accident On California Interstate

  Chrissie Cole | October 13, 2007 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsSan Jose, CA

  A trucking accident in a Southern California freeway tunnel turned into a fiery, chain-reaction pile up that destroyed over 15 trucks, killed two people and shut down the highway.On Saturday, highway officials reported ten people injured and one missing. It is unclear at this time if the missing motorist is one of the persons who were killed.The fire began late Friday when two trucks crashed in...

• An Unusual Trucking Accident?

  Brooks Schuelke | October 13, 2007 12:49 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  It would seem to be unusual way for a trucking accident to occur, but a new story in the Indianapolis Star reports that six people have been killed on the nation's highways this year by wheels that broke loose from semi trucks. The latest victim was a police officer that was helping another officer at a traffic stop. Particularly disconcerting is the fact that the truck driver didn't even...

• Big Truck Insurance Requirements

  Rob McKinney | October 12, 2007 7:48 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I have been discussing the most important mistakes to avoid in a trucking accident case . A knowledge of the rules is critical. 49 C.F.R. section 387 sets the minmum levels of finanical responsibilty of trucking companies. A trucking must carry at least $750,000 dollars of insurance on loads of dry freight . One million dollars of coverage must be in place on loads of...

• Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged with Reckless Driving in Accident

  Chrissie Cole | October 11, 2007 12:57 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  A truck driver is being charged with reckless driving following a tractor-trailer accident that occurred Wednesday on the Capital Beltway, causing a traffic jam for hours.The traffic problems led to at least one other crash with minor injuries that morning, according to Police.The truck driver told state troopers he fell asleep while driving and next thing he knew, he had flipped over and landed...

• Dump Truck Hits Car in Ayden

  Shannon Weidemann | October 10, 2007 11:05 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  A car was hit by a dump truck after it tried to cross an intersection of N.C. 11. The trucking accident happened on Monday afternoon. The accident happened near Ayden at Dennis McLawhorn Road. The passenger side of the car was hit by the dump truck. The truck and the Toyota Camry came to rest on the highway's western shoulder. Official details were unavailable this afternoon.The driver...

• Truck Accident Litigation

  Rob McKinney | October 10, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Last Friday , I attended a seminar on Tractor trailer accident litigation . I thought I would mention the topics today and write about the topics over the next few days . There was an indepth review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations . A lawyer who handles these cases must know these vital rules . I know I keep my copy on my desk. Truck driver fatique was discussed . ...

• Truck Accident Litigation(2)

  Rob McKinney | October 10, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Last Friday , I attended a seminar on Tractor trailer accident litigation . I thought I would mention the topics today and write about the topics over the next few days . There was a review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations . A lawyer who handles these cases must know these vital rules . I know I keep my copy on my desk. Truck driver fatique was discussed . The amount...

• Pedestrian Hit by Semi-Truck in Nevada

  Shannon Weidemann | October 08, 2007 3:08 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A pedestrian was killed in Nevada after being hit by a semi-truck. The trucking accident happened on Friday evening on Highway 395. The victim was a 41-year-old woman. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, she was walking on Pine Valley Road about 5:30 p.m. when she ran toward a Schneider Trucking Freightliner.The woman was thrown underneath the rear tires and crushed to death. It is...

• Dump Truck Overturns, Driver Uninjured

  Chrissie Cole | October 05, 2007 11:47 PM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL

  A truck accident in Wayne County, on Thursday afternoon left a man uninjured but shaken up.The man, of Mt. Erie, was driving a Kenworth tandem dump truck when the truck brakes failed on Pounds Hollow Road next to the intersection of Illinois 1, in Gallatin County.He told police he was able to gear down enough to avoid going through the T-intersection, but still needed to avoid traffic. His dump...