Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Dec 13, 2017 in Truck Accidents
The scene of a truck accident can be chaotic and confusing. However, there may be important clues at the site of the accident that indicate why the accident occurred and which party is responsible for it.
If you are injured in a truck accident, it is… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Jun 12, 2017 in Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks outweigh cars and other traditional passenger vehicles by several tons. That is why trucks often cause severe injuries and deaths when they collide with these smaller vehicles.
In 2014 alone, 3,903 people were killed and 111,000 were… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Apr 18, 2017 in Truck Accidents
If you were seriously injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident, you may be able to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and a variety of other damages.
However, the success of your claim depends… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Sep 30, 2016 in Truck Accidents
There was a fatal truck accident involving an 18-wheeler and a Ford Focus early Tuesday morning on the 4500 block of Texas 360.
The 24-year-old driver of the Ford Focus died after his car collided with the truck, got stuck under the trailer and was dragged… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Sep 15, 2016 in Truck Accidents
In 2014, there were 476,000 large truck and bus accidents throughout the country, resulting in fatalities for seven out of ten motorists in passenger vehicles involved in these crashes.
The latest proposal from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Jan 29, 2016 in Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed new legislation that will change the way it analyzes and reviews carrier safety performance.
The FMCSA will replace an aging system that has been in place since 1982. Under the previous rules,… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Dec 30, 2015 in Truck Accidents
With the goal of improving the safety of the nations roadways, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Final Rule requiring the use of electronic logging devices for commercial trucks and… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Dec 17, 2015 in Truck Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking action to improve semi-truck rear impact protection, as stated in the notice of proposed rule-making issued Dec. 7, 2015. About 400 people lose their lives each year in accidents wherein… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Nov 10, 2015 in Truck Accidents
The terms interstate and intrastate are often mistakenly used interchangeably when referring to the trucking industry. However, they have very different meanings, especially when it comes to your accident lawsuit.
What is Intrastate Trucking?
Intrastate… Read More
Posted on behalf of Anderson Cummings on Oct 23, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Trucking industry fatalities reached a six-year high in 2014, making up about two thirds of all fatalities in the workplace. More fatal accidents occur in the trucking industry than in any other civilian field in the United States.
Transportation-related… Read More
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