Tractor-Trailer Accidents

• Family Files Truck Accident Lawsuit

  Staff Writer | October 26, 2006 7:34 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  The family of a woman killed in a truck accident last year has filed a lawsuit against the truck driver, the owner of the truck's cab, the owner of the trailer and the trucking company for whom the driver worked. Corrine Bartels was killed when the semi she was driving collided with another tractor-trailer driven by Steven Helinski who was going the wrong way and was trying to make a U-Turn to...

• Punitive damages(3)

  Rob McKinney | October 25, 2006 5:29 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  This week I have been discussing when punitive damages apply . My personal opinion is that they rarely apply under Tennessee law except in tractor trailer crashes or when you have been hit by a D.U.I. driver . Here is a short list of what the jury would have to consider . The jury can consider several factors in awarding punitive damages .The defendant's...

• Punitive Damages(2)

  Rob McKinney | October 24, 2006 7:59 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Yesterday , I wrote about punitive damages . Today , The Nashville Tennessean reported a truck driver plead guilty to reckless homicide for causing a fiery truck wreck on Interstate 24 that killed a career soldier and his daughter . This is one example of why punitive damages are important . The courts have provided clear defintions for the elements of punitive damages . ...

• Punitive Damages

  Rob McKinney | October 23, 2006 5:46 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Punitive damages are rare in the ordinary car wreck case . The exception is in the tractor trailer truck accidents . These truck companies are overseeing these big trucks that travel our interstate system . The truck companies may be liable for punitive damages in certain cases . The Tennessee Supreme Court revised the quidelines for puntive...

• Truck Accident Slows Rush-Hour Traffic

  Staff Writer | October 23, 2006 2:18 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A tractor-trailer flipped onto its side this morning around 7:45 and caused major headaches for rush-hour travelers. The truck accident occurred on northbound I-65 around mile marker 135 and authorities checked the rig's driver for minor injuries. Luckily none of the interstate's lanes were blocked by the overturned 18-wheeler involved in the wreck.

• Big Rig-Bus crash closes Power Inn Road

  Ed Smith | October 21, 2006 6:15 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  A big rig crashed into the back of an R.T. bus Friday morning, October 20th, sending 3 people in the bus to the hospital.The big rig allegedly slammed into the bus when going thru a yellow light, overturning the bus. The trucker apparently escaped injury. The attached article is an excllent summary of the causes of trucking accidents.

• Problems in Texas affect citizens in other states

  Tom Methvin | October 20, 2006 4:13 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  It appears that the state of Texas has been doing a very poor job of regulating the trucking industry. As a result, trucks from Texas can create safety hazards when these trucks travel into other states. It should be noted that the trucking industry in the U.S. has grown at a rapid pace. That has also been the case in the Lone Star State. It appears that the trucking industry's growth has...

• No excuse not to trim trees around intersection

  Ed Smith | October 18, 2006 5:48 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Government immunity may protect a government entity in its decisions and judgments about putting up signs at an intersection. However, there is no protection if the government entity allows trees or buhes to obstruct those signs so they cannot be readily seen by motorists.In a recent Texas case, Plaintiff was allowed to pursue its claim against the state of Texas where there was a trucking...

• Truck races train---loses badly (Video)

  Ed Smith | October 16, 2006 2:56 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Here's another video on how not to enter a train crossing. A trucker decides her can beat this oncoming train, but doesn't realize a line of cars is blocking his path on the other side of the tracks.Many accidents at train crossings are due to the motorists error, however many train crossing accidents are due to negligence on the part of the railroad.

• Settlement in death case

  Tom Methvin | October 13, 2006 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Beasley Allen recently reached a settlement of $4 million dollars with David Bulger, Inc., a trucking company, in a highway construction project death case. The settlement, which was partial in nature, was only for the claim against that company. We still have a claim pending against Wiregrass Construction Company, the general contractor on the project, which we believe has at least equal...