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Did You Know?    
 
 
Trucking Carriers And Drivers Are Required To Comply With The New Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Carriers and drivers were required to operate under the former rules through January 3, 2004. That allowed adequate time for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulated industry, and the enforcement community to be trained and make any systems changes required by the new rules. Compliance with the new rules was required starting January 4, 2004.

 


Truck accidents are common on Virginia's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Virginia
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 1,311
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 121
Percentage of Total Vehicles 9.2
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 2.6

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Virginia Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Virginia family awarded $2 million in hit and run death of daughter (10/8/2004)
A Loudoun County Circuit Court jury yesterday ordered a former Sterling lawyer who struck and killed a 15-year-old girl with her Mercedes on a Fairfax County highway to pay more than $2 million in damages to the victim's family. The jury ordered Jane
 

Virginia Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Virginia. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Virginia Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Virginia External Sites    
 
 

PUBLIC ROADS On-Line (Winter 1995):The Safety Challenge
About 8000 trucks use the beltway daily; peak use is at noon. Vehicle miles of travel are increasing, but the accident rate per 100 million vehicle m

 


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Truck Accidents.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Tandem Axle (Tandems)

Definition:
Pair of axles and associated suspension usually located close together.

Fixed Tandem

Definition:
Assembly of two axles and suspension that is attached to the chassis in one place, and cannot be moved fore and aft

Landing Gear

Definition:
legs which support the front of a semitrailer when it is not coupled to a tractor.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Virginia Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Alexandria
  • Annandale
  • Arlington
  • Ashburn
  • Blacksburg
  • Burke
  • Centreville
  • Charlottesville
  • Chesapeake
  • Chester
  • Chesterfield
  • Christiansburg
  • Colonial Heights
  • Culpeper
  • Danville
  • Dumfries
  • Fairfax
  • Falls Church
  • Fredericksburg
  • Front Royal
  • Glen Allen
  • Hampton
  • Harrisonburg
  • Herndon
  • Hopewell
  • Leesburg
  • Lorton
  • Lynchburg
  • Manassas
  • Martinsville
  • Mc Lean
  • Mechanicsville
  • Midlothian
  • Newport News
  • Norfolk
  • Petersburg
  • Portsmouth
  • Powhatan
  • Radford
  • Reston
  • Richmond
  • Roanoke
  • Salem
  • Spotsylvania
  • Springfield
  • Stafford
  • Staunton
  • Sterling
  • Suffolk
  • Vienna
  • Virginia Beach
  • Waynesboro
  • Williamsburg
  • Winchester
  • Woodbridge
  • Yorktown
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