Millions of commercial trucks move goods across national highways each year. According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), commercial trucks account for 4.3% of all highway vehicles and, because of their weight, can cause major damage to other vehicles if a collision occurs.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2010) reports that passengers in normal-sized vehicles were far more likely to die in accidents with large trucks than the occupants of the truck. A study conducted by Kansas State University civil engineers reveals...Continue Reading...
It only takes an instant for a car accident to occur. It can be extremely disorienting and you may not know what to do amidst all the confusion and chaos. However, if you remember the guidelines mentioned in this article, you can make sure that the situation is well handled, all while securing important details that could make all the difference in a possible injury recovery case. These guidelines represent the crux of guidance issued by the California Highway Patrol (‘CHP’) and California DMV.Your first priority should be to handle...Continue Reading...
A Jefferson Parish man has been arrested for hitting a bicyclist with his car and fleeing the accident shortly afterward. Local resident Paul Tucker was driving a vehicle while intoxicated at the time of the accident. He was later arrested and charged with a laundry list of crimes, including the following:Operating a vehicle while intoxicatedVehicular negligent injuringHit-and-run drivingReckless operation of a vehicleDriving against trafficViolating one-way trafficDue to overcrowding at the prison, Tucker was immediately released on a $12,550...Continue Reading...
Shanda Cherie Cothern, a twenty-five-year-old woman from the Angie area, was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle that ended her life. She was found to be at fault for the accident, speeding much faster than the designated limit in the area. She had a juvenile passenger with her at the time who was injured yet survived. That person’s name is not being released to the public. The thirty-three-year-old driver of the other vehicle was also injured but survived. His or her name is not being released, either.Details of the CrashThe...Continue Reading...
In 2013 in San Bernardino County alone, over 6,900 people were injured or killed in auto accidents, with 1,069 of those accidents occurring within San Bernardino city limits. Thousands of people each year in San Bernardino County will be involved in a car crash. No one ever plans for a car accident. Knowing what you should do after a car accident and how to proceed to getting back to your life can make all the difference. Claims & Procedure: It is important to contact an experienced auto accident attorney as soon as possible...Continue Reading...
