A Kansas jury awarded $23.5 million to Donna and Terry Frederick for injuries they suffered in a truck/semi-trailer accident case that arose in Mexico (involving their tractor trailer struck by a second truck operated by Robin Getchell). The actual verdict was reduced because the judge found the truck driver defendant was liable for 65% of…
My Co-worker James Lewis just posted a nerve tingling article about a Tractor Trailer that crosses a four lane highway smashing into a passenger vehicle causing brain injury along with multiple broken/fractured bones. Along with some statistics about Tractor Trailer Accidents in Virgina alone, that you may find uneasy to read, but helpful to know.
According to the US Department of Transportation, 136,438 large truck accidents reported in 2006 – that’s 374 truck accidents each day. Not only are there large number of truck accidents on our highways and interstates, but truck accidents are much more likely to cause serious injury and death because of how much trucks weigh and…
My law partner, Richard N. Shapiro, just posted an article explaining that trucking companies are adding new computers and GPS tracking devices, with wireless data transmission back to the trucking company headquarters. Click here for information about the truck companies and GPS tracking.
John C., one of our lawyers, has recently posted an interesting article at InjuryBoard.com. Find out why commercial trucks are required to have large insurance policies and what you need to know if you or a loved one are ever injured by a big rig.