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Preventable Tragedies Many of the tragic fatalities caused by tractor accidents could have...

Preventable Tragedies Many of the tragic fatalities caused by tractor accidents could have been prevented either by stricter safety measures on the part of the manufacturer or by tractor operators exercising greater caution.

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$ 425,000 - Commercial truck accident settlement for a NC man who was injured when his car was forced off the road by a tractor - trailer, which crossed the center line into his lane of traffic.

$ 525,500 - Commercial truck accident settlement for a man who was struck by a tractor - trailer on a North Carolina interstate.

[61] I do not find the plaintiff's reaction to the danger created by the tractor trailer driver to be wanting and decline to apportion any fault for the accident to her.

$ 4,500,000 - Commercial truck accident settlement for a man who was injured when he was struck by a tractor - trailer.

Tractor - trailer accidents can be caused by many factors, including excessive load weights, driver impairment, driver fatigue, and poor vehicle maintenance.

If any responsibility for failing to maintain proper maintenance or inspections falls on the company who owns the tractor and the trailer, that's something an experienced truck accident attorney can determine by conducting a thorough investigation.

Another factor that can lead to an accident caused by an inability of the tractor - trailer to stop in time may result when the trucking company or driver overloaded the trailer in an effort to transport more goods.

$ 175,000 — Commercial vehicle accident results in head injury, brain damage Our Client was rear - ended by a tractor - trailer, which forced the Victim's vehicle off the road.

Tractor trailer accidents may be caused by any number of factors including driver fatigue, inattention, and carelessness.

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed the Verdict of $ 1.1 million received by Attorney John Orton in Dakter v. Cavallino, a truck accident case involving the negligent operation of a semi tractor - trailer.

According to a recent news report, a family was tragically killed in a fiery accident when their vehicle was hit by a tractor - trailer.

By Harris Lowry Manton LLP October 25th, 2016 Legal Matters, Truck Accidents Comments Off on Bus Crashes into Tractor Trailer Killing 13 People

If a tractor trailer does not have an underride guard or if the guard is damaged, a trucking company may be held liable for the accident by failing to install the guards correctly.

Tractor - trailer accidents are often caused by drunk or impaired driving, driver fatigue, excessive load weights, and poor truck maintenance.

Represented a driver involved in a $ 40 million dollar lawsuit brought by a 26 year old man who suffered quadriplegia after a multiple motor vehicle and tractor trailor accident on I - 95 in Fairfield.

Clients that are hit by a tractor trailer in Georgia and sustained serious injuries would have access to enough liability coverage but if the client was injured in a car accident by a driver with minimum limits, then the Made Whole Doctrine is the only thing standing between the client and the hospital taking everything.

Led by a nationally board - certified trial specialist, we have extensive experience conducting comprehensive investigations into tractor - trailer accidents.

Other common tractor accident fatalities are caused by:

Two years ago, the nation was shocked by a horrific tractor trailer accident that claimed the lives of five Georgia Southern University nursing students.

Bowers Law Firm has represented many victims of semi-truck, tractor - trailer and commercial truck accidents to help ensure that they are not placed at an unfair advantage by companies whose business already will have a plan of action in place to respond to and investigate accidents.

This litigation arose out of the second accident whereby Mr. Saadati's tractor - truck was hit by a Hummer driven by the Respondent Mr. Moorhead.

The case involved an accident where Mr Vnuk fell off a ladder hit by a tractor and trailer during the stacking of hay bales in a barn.

Only about one - fourth of those hurt and 14 percent of those killed were riding in an 18 - wheeler despite that almost 35 percent of tractor - trailer accidents in 2010 were caused by a truck driver.

Due to the severity of most 18 - wheeler accidents, the victim in a crash that was caused by a tractor - trailer driver may be entitled to receive financial compensation for lost wages and benefits, any disability that resulted from the collision, medical expenses, suffering, and pain.