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Determine Liability Many factors can lead to a tractor trailer accident. Poor visibility and inclement weather can create unsafe road conditions. The tractor trailer itself may have faulty parts or be overdue on maintenance. The driver may be suffering from fatigue and fall asleep at the wheel. In many cases, accidents occur due to reckless driver behavior such as speeding, drunk driving, texting while driving, and violating traffic rules. If the driver of the tractor trailer is found at fault, you may be entitled to compensation. Typical Injuries on a Tractor Trailer Wreck Accident Due to the high destructive potential of a tractor trailer moving at highway speeds, injuries from an accident are often severe and in some cases fatal. Survivors may suffer from: Broken bones Head trauma Damage to internal organs Spinal injuries Paralysis & other life-changing injuries Benefits of Tractor Trailer Accident Lawsuit Funding Tractor trailer accident lawsuit Tractor trailer accident lawsuit...

Tractor-trailers have obvious differences in size and weight when compared to passenger cars, and these differences contribute to the severity of harm inflicted upon those who have the misfortune of being in a tractor-trailer accident . It’s incredibly rare to be in an accident with a tractor-trailer and only suffer minor injuries. Traumatic brain injury, paralysis and decapitation are just some of the extreme injuries typical in a tractor-trailer accident. Clearly, these are not the kinds of injuries you can walk away from. When negligence  on the part of a tractor-trailer operator or owner causes an accident with another vehicle, the results are often devastating. Those injured in a truck accident or suffering the loss of a family member due to an accident that was not their fault deserve compensation for the associated physical, financial and emotional burdens. What Makes Accidents With Tractor Trailers So Dangerous? Negligently operated tractor-trailers can cause horrendous acc...

18 WHEELER ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS Were you or a loved one injured or killed in a recent 18-wheeler accident?  The problem with 18-wheeler accidents is they cause terrible damage to the people and property around them. The accidents are frequently caused by the driver behind the wheel, and other people pay the price for this negligence. If your property was damaged or you were injured in an 18-wheeler accident, it’s essential to call a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. https://www.pittmandutton.com/accidents/truck/ There are plenty of 18-wheelers in and around San Antonio. These vehicles keep our economy moving, but they can cause serious injuries in the event of an accident. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident with a large truck, the Villarreal & Begum Law Firm is here to help. Our San Antonio 18-wheeler accident attorneys will work to secure the compensation you deserve. How common are 18-Wheeler Accidents? According to the According to the Texas D...

The trucking industry poses a threat to passenger vehicle drivers on the road, because of the sheer size of large truck vehicles and the power they wield in overtaking other motorists. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute reports the majority of fatalities in accidents with large trucks are those of people in passenger vehicles . Trucking companies and their drivers are key to preventing large accidents and keeping everyone roads safe. Some of the most common factors prevalent in trucking accidents include: Slow braking: Loaded tractor trailers take up to 40 percent farther to come to a complete stop compared to cars Hazardous road conditions: Because large trucks require longer reaction times because of their size and braking capabilities, wet and slippery roads pose a threat Fatigue: While it’s legal to drive up to 11 hours at a time without resting, drivers may exceed that amount of time or neglect taking breaks when tired No amoun...

18 wheeler can be involved in many of the most severe vehicle accidents. Due to their size and the way they’re built, if a dump truck gets into a collision with a passenger car, the smaller car will usually absorb most of the damage. A dump truck accident can often result in major damage to the car as well as serious injuries and even wrongful death issues.   Steps to Take After a 18 wheeler Truck Accident If you’ve been in a 18 wheeler crash, the first thing you should do is assess your health and seek medical attention, even if you think you feel fine. You may have sustained injuries that are not immediately detectable. These can get worse if left untreated. While still at the accident scene, if possible, you should: Contact the police and file a report Gather contact info from the other party, including the name of the 18 wheeler company Collect evidence if you can — this includes photos, videos, eyewitness statements, and any other importa...

18 wheeler brake failure During this week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will work within the trucking industry to improve knowledge, compliance and performance of brake maintenance. Why the Focus on Brakes? After years of experience litigating trucking accident cases, our attorneys have found the most prevalent truck accident to be rear end collisions . One of the causes of this type of crash, and many others, is poor or nonexistent brake maintenance. When a rear end collision occurs, we investigate the service history of the vehicle and the accident scene for evidence of poorly maintained brakes. Importance of Safety Week According to 2019 CVSA Roadcheck data, more than half of commercial motor vehicle out-of-service citations were for brake-related violations. Poorly adjusted air brakes will not allow a colossal semi truck to stop quickly enough or within a safe stopping distance. New regulations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are being imp...

Roundup Cancer Lawsuit A common grass and weed killer you or your family may use at your home contains an herbicide that is considered carcinogenic. Roundup Weed & Grass Killers , which are used for lawns and gardens in residential areas, on farms and at businesses, features the ingredient glyphosate. In June 2017, health officials in California announced glyphosate will be added to that state’s list of cancer-causing chemicals . Products containing this herbicide that are sold in California will be required to feature a warning about how exposure to the chemical may cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit update 2020 This warning comes after more than 1,000 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients have sued Monsanto, the company that produces Roundup products, claiming that the products with the chemical have caused their cancer. In March 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, published a report stati...

Vivint Security Lawsuit Targets Victims Nationwide Through further investigation, PDH attorneys have discovered that our clients are far from the only victims of this scheme. Dozens of complaints have been filed by other individuals fighting with Vivint, debt collectors, and credit reporting agencies to remove these fraudulent accounts from their credit reports. The victims include both Vivint customers and people who had previously never even heard of Vivint. We believe that the number of people across the country that Vivint employees have included on Vivint accounts without authorization is in the thousands. Pittman, Dutton & Hellums , P.C. is investigating Vivint’s actions and failures to determine precisely how many people have been victims. Vivint maintains that the scheme described above is a “rare occurrence.” Vivint continues to deny that this rampant fraud has been occurring within its organization and refuses to audit its records to find which accounts are fraudulent to...

Choosing an auto accident lawyer can be very tough, especially when there are so many people in the market offering the same services. If you are looking for an auto accident lawyer, then we’re glad that you’ve come here. Keep in mind that the person you’re about to choose will represent you before the court. Therefore choosing the right person for this job is crucial. The field of law requires one to have hands-on experience in solving people’s problems. In this article, I will guide you through 5 things that you must consider when choosing an auto accident lawyer. 5 things to consider when choosing an auto accident attorney 1. Auto Law Firm Experience Don’t choose a person who has no experience with dealing with such cases. Keep in mind that young people always tend to make errors. Only veterans know the art of navigating such cases successfully in courts of law. If you’re considering a person for this job, then ask for his/her experience first. Moreover, if you’re choosing an auto a...

Choosing a truck accident lawyer can be very tough, especially when there are so many people in the market offering the same services. If you are looking for a truck accident lawyer, then we’re glad that you’ve come here. Keep in mind that the person you’re about to choose will represent you before the court. Therefore choosing the right person for this job is crucial. The field of law requires one to have hands-on experience in solving people’s problems. In this article, I will guide you through 5 things that you must consider when choosing a truck accident lawyer. 5 things to consider when choosing a truck accident lawyer 1. Truck Law Firm Experience Don’t choose a person who has no experience with dealing with such cases. Keep in mind that young people always tend to make errors. Only veterans know the art of navigating such cases successfully in courts of law. If you’re considering a person for this job, then ask for his/her experience first. Moreover, if you’re choosing a truck ac...

Tractor Trailer Accidents Cases Interstate 95 Ryan Shannon Breen Fortin, 27, of Edgewater, Florida was killed when  the moving van he was riding in collided with a tractor-trailer in Brunswick, Georgia. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Joseph Alston, 56, of Columbia, South Carolina was not injured.  Both vehicles were traveling northbound, and Alston's truck was traveling at a low speed when the moving van ran into the rear of it. Slow Moving Tractor-Trailer : Tractor-trailers are especially hazardous when driven at low speeds on the interstate.  It is difficult for drivers to appreciate the speed differential on the interstates, and the approaching driver assumes that the tractor-trailer is driving at roadway speeds. The end result is that the approaching driver does not realize the tractor trailer is moving slowly until it is too late to avoid a rear-end collision. Truck drivers are trained to warn other vehicles with hazard lights if their vehicle is moving slowly...

Blooming signs of spring serve as a reminder that the 100 Most Dangerous Days to Drive (Memorial Day to Labor Day) of the year are approaching. To prepare for that time, it’s important the focus on ways to limit the peril of driving. Safe driving tactics are clearly important, but “location, location, location” affects road safety as well. Some roads and highway systems are shown to be more dangerous than others. The Daily Beast analyzed accident data compiled from 2004 through 2008 by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHSA) to determine the 100 Deadliest Interstates. Interstates are highways that link the major cities in the United States. The figures, however, were determined by breaking each interstate into stretches within a single state. Daily Beast analysts then took the number of fatal accidents (not total fatalities) and divided it by the number of miles in that stretch to arrive at a Fatal Accidents per Mile figure. Truck Accident Lawyer Auto Accident Att...

How to Determine a Slip and Fall Settlement? The main considerations that determine the outcome of slip and fall cases revolve around three main questions: Did the injured party cause or contribute to their own accident in any way? Who is the party that is ultimately liable for the accident? What the liable party negligent or otherwise contributed to the accident?  Slip and fall settlement compensation General compensatory damages are most likely to be awarded in slip and fall cases. These types of awards serve to compensate an injured person for damages that are deemed non-monetary. These damages include: Pain and Suffering Mental anxiety Loss of companionship Special compensatory damages are awarded in cases where monetary expenses are incurred on behalf of the injured person as a direct result of the injury. The goal is to make the plaintiff whole again and restore their financial situation to where it was before the accident. These include: Medical bills Attorney fees Cost of f...

A pregnant teenager from Lee County, Heather Aycock, died after the silver Mustang in which she was a passenger was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred just north of the Dougherty-Lee County line. The Georgia State Patrol identified the driver of the tractor-trailer as Berry Broadhead of Alabama. The driver of the silver Mustang was confirmed to be Teresa Aycock. Authorities are not certain as to how the accident occurred but believe the Mustang was turning at the time of the collision when it was struck by the tractor-trailer. Smith System of Defensive Driving : Truck drivers must be diligent in their lookout for vehicles around them. Because of the size and velocity of a tractor-trailer, even a low speed collision with a passenger vehicle can have devastating results. Truck drivers are taught to use the Smith System of Defensive Driving. The Smith System cautions the truck driver to beware of traffic around them and to always have an escape route in ...