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Proving Liability In an 18 wheeler Accident Claim
November 10, 2014
For those who are injured in an accident with an 18 wheeler, an important question immediately arises: who is responsible? The obvious answer would seem to be the driver, but there may many other possible avenues to explore on why a large truck crash occurred. A truck accident case is unlike a typical car accident case; and it must be ...
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Speeding Semi Trucks Can Kill
November 5, 2014
It is hard to imagine a more dangerous vehicle on the road than a speeding semi truck. Speed contributes to many accidents, but when truckers speed the results are often disastrous, and fatal. How Many Truck Accidents Involve Excessive Speed? Large trucks are defined as those with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, and they account for ...
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Employer Liability in a Truck Accident Claim
October 31, 2014
When a victim is injured in a trucking accident, it may be difficult to know exactly who is liable for the damages. Truck accidents are complicated because there are so many potential avenues of liability. Companies often set up their corporate structure in a manner to avoid being held accountable to the truckers who drive for them. The truck driver, ...
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Could Tort Reform Be Responsible for Non-Existent Ebola Safety Protocols?
October 27, 2014
The state of Texas has passed some of the most extreme tort reform laws in the nation. As a result, Texas hospitals are unlikely to be sued for what may be seen as “minor” breaches of protocol such as violations of their infection control policies. This creates an environment where there is a lack of accountability on the part of ...
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Avoiding Weather Related Semi Truck Accidents
October 24, 2014
Weather-related semi truck accidents in Florida are often the result of heavy winds, driving rain or flooding. In a few rare cases, there may even be a Florida truck accident due to ice or snow. Weather factors have different effects on how cars and trucks operate, so it is important for truck drivers to be aware of possible weather hazards ...
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Semi Truck Trailers and Underride Crashes
October 17, 2014
When a car or small truck runs under the trailer of a semi tractor, it is known as an underride crash. These underride crashes can be some of the most deadly types of accidents involving semi trucks and represent at least 25 percent of all fatal truck collisions. There are several causes for these types of crashes, and it is ...
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