Truck Accident Lawyer News

Archive for 2011

DALLAS, TX – A semi truck driver was hospitalized on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 after flipping his 18 wheeler on the I-30 in Dallas, TX.

A semi truck flipped over onto its side on Wednesday, December 21 at the curve just before the Lawnview Ave. exit on the eastbound I-30 in Dallas, TX.

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HUTTO, TX – Three people were injured when a home movers box truck crashed into an Amtrak passenger train in Hutto, TX on Sunday, December 18, 2011.

A box truck that failed to yield at a private driveway rail crossingin Hutto, TX smashed into an Amtrak passenger train on December 18, 2011. Photo credit: John DeLoach

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SANTA CLARITA, CA – A multi semi truck accident occured Monday night, Dec 12, involving about a dozen 18 wheeler rigs on the southbound 5 Freeway near the 14 Freeway in the Newhall, California area injuring 4 people Newhall is located about 1 mile south of Santa Clarita and about 10 miles north of Sylmar CA.

Map showing location of a multiple big rig crash at the Interstate 5 truck tunnel on the the southbound truck bypass roadway in Newhall, CA on Monday, December 12, 2011.

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WASHINGTON, DC – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Tuesday, Dec 12, called for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving except for emergencies.

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In the 281st District Court Of HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS – Houston truck accident lawyer, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent a 50 year old man from Katy, Texas who was injured by the driver of a Mack Truck that struck the victim’s vehicle three times from behind.

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UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A semi truck driver lost control of his 18 wheeler and was killed when it jackknifed and crashed on I-195 in Upper Freehold, NJ on Thursday, December 1, 2011.

Westbound view of Exit 11 on I-195 in Upper Freehold, NJ near the site of a semi truck accident where a big rig driver was killed on Thursday, December 1, 2011.

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TAMPA, FL – One woman was seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash involving a semi truck on the I-275 in Tampa, FL on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

Map showing location of four vehicle semi truck accident in Tampa, FL on the southbound I-275 just north of the I-4 interchange.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published regulations that ban the use of cell phones while driving. The rule will be effective in about 30 days.

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The Federal Government plans to increase truck driver’s pay in an effort to reduce the death toll due to speeding, driver fatigue, overloaded trucks or taking drugs to stay awake.

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LAKE STATION, IN – A semi truck loaded with 20 tons of french fries tipped and rolled over while exiting Interstate 80 in Lake Station, IN on Thursday, November 17, 2011.

A semi truck on its side after rolling over in Lake Station, IN on the exit ramp from the eastbound I-80 to the northbound Ripley Exit on November 17, 2011. Photo credit: Indiana State Police

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