07 November

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney: Driving Habits Are a Big Predictor of Future Accidents

in Accidents, Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

There are many causes of semi truck accidents, such as driver inexperience and mechanical failure. Among the top causes, however, is force of habit explains a New York semi truck accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. Truck drivers who habitually commit traffic violations such as making improper lane changes will continue to do so until they lose their job from accruing too many traffic tickets or causing an accident. These are drivers who have the skill but not the inclination to drive safely. Some drivers automatically react to specific situations in a dangerous way while others do so...

06 October

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NYC Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses The Deadly Nature of Truck and Car Accidents

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

At their maximum allowed weight of 80,000 pounds, semi trucks are the behemoths of the road. Unfortunately, this fact isn't fully appreciated by many of the motorists who share the road with them. The enormous weight of semi trucks increases their stopping distance, and their high center of gravity makes them vulnerable to tipping over. A fully loaded trailer is top-heavy, and the truck driver that doesn't drive extra slow on curves can tip over explains a New York City truck accident lawyer. When the trailer is empty, it risks tipping over from strong wind gusts. Without cargo weight to hold it down,...

06 September

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Examines the Effect of GPS on Truck Driver Safety

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

For trucking companies, quick cargo deliveries are essential for staying competitive. This is why GPS technology is such a boon to the industry. It allows the truck driver to find shorter routes and bypass congestion caused by rush hour traffic and road construction. However, according to a New York semi truck accident attorney, its use has contributed to many serious accidents in a number of ways: GPS Distracts the Truck Driver Route finding is a driving distraction that is a necessary "evil" in that it takes the mind off of driving yet is absolutely essential. Going to a destination for the first...

12 July

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Injury Attorney answers the question: Why Retain A Truck Accident Lawyer

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

Truck accidents wreak havoc on those involved explains Arkady Frekhtman, a truck accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City with offices in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. You don't have to handle your accident alone. You should contact a well-qualified truck accident lawyer immediately. A truck accident lawyer has the knowledge and experience to identify the relevant facts and law that is on your side in order to get you the maximum award possible. Truck accidents are generally much more complex than other motor vehicle accidents. Handling your case without an attorney is a bad idea for...

16 June

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NY Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses How Trucks Are More Dangerous Because of the Heavy Loads They Carry

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in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

Trucks are the reason why stores have goods on their shelves. In fact, if the nation's truck transportation system were to shut down tomorrow, many our towns and cities would run out of food within a week. Although essential to the economy, trucks also take a toll on the lives of motorists with whom they share the road explains New York tractor trailer accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this toll comes to nearly 4,000 fatalities each year from accidents. Some may argue that accidents among motorists cause more deaths. However, truck...

03 June

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Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Loaded Dump Truck Veering Into Oncoming Traffic

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in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

New York truck accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm discusses a recent accident involving a dump truck veering into oncoming traffic. On Tuesday, May 17, a dump truck loaded with manure crossed into oncoming traffic on Route 295 in Hamilton, New Jersey. Truck Careens Into Oncoming Lanes A spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said the truck was northbound between Sloan Avenue and Route 535 at about 12:10 p.m. when it crossed the center grassy median and into the southbound lanes where it struck two sport utility vehicles. The dump truck went down an embankment, and it came to...

24 May

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Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Two-vehicle Crash Involving Dump Truck

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in Tractor Trailer Accidents

New York Truck Accident Lawyer at the Frekhtman & Associates Injury Law Firm discusses a collision between a dump truck and a passenger vehicle resulted in a loss of life. The accident happened in the western Connecticut community of Southbury on Friday, May 13. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about the crash at approximately 1:21 p.m., so local police and state troopers responded to the accident scene on Route 6 at Old Waterbury Road. Accident Details According to WTNH News, a 69-year-old female motorist driving a Subaru Legacy was westbound on Old Waterbury Road when her vehicle was broadsided by a dump...

06 May

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Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses Safety Facts about Commercial Trucks

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in Accident Injuries, Tractor Trailer Accidents

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the total deaths per year in accidents involving large trucks ranged from 4,305 in 1975 to 3,660 in 2014. These fatalities include the occupants of trucks and other types of vehicles, as well as bicyclists and pedestrians. Although the numbers appear somewhat lower in recent years, the difference seems small considering the increasing safety requirements and advances in technology that have occurred over the 39 intervening years. Why have the fatalities been so stubbornly persistent? Here are three contributing factors to this: Tractor-Trailer Rigs Are Meant to Haul Cargo Tractor-trailer rigs are designed to haul...

15 April

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Tips from a Semi-Truck Accident Attorney

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in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

Because semi-trucks must follow state and federal driving and operations laws that are different from the laws everyday drivers must follow, getting injured by a semi-truck can pose some unique issues. Therefore, here is some tips for those who have been injured by semi-truck accidents from a Semi-Truck Accident Attorney. Look at the name on the side of the trailer. Parties other than the semi-truck driver may share financial responsibility in your settlement. You need to investigate who owns the rig and whether the driver is an employee or independent contractor. Brush up on your history - repair history. Quality control in...

24 March

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Tractor trailer accident lawyer discusses Florida truck accident that offers free beer and chips to motorists

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in Tractor Trailer Accidents

The Accident At approximately 3:19 a.m. last night on Interstate 95 south of the Pineda exit in Melbourne, Florida, two tractor trailers collided. A truck carrying Frito Lay chips and popcorn pulled over in the right lane. Another tractor trailer carrying Busch beer attempted to change lanes to the left but swerved back the right because of a passenger car in the left lane. This caused the beer truck to crash into the Frito Lay's chip truck. The truck drivers were not injured. The accident however spilled beer and chips onto the roadway closing I-95 for up to 4 hours. Crews...