The Cochran Firm, D.C.'s truck accident attorneys will examine if
the commercial vehicle involved in your accident was in compliance with safety, environmental, and other regulations.
Typically, the injuries that are seen as a result of truck accidents are severe because of the additional force and momentum due to the greater weight and mass of
the commercial vehicle involved.
Bus accidents and 18 - wheeler accidents specifically can result in massive casualty due to the sheer size of
the commercial vehicles involved in the crash.
Accidents involving
commercial vehicles involve a lot of unique elements not typically found in most auto accident cases.
Not exact matches
«That may
involve working in the yard, working in the dock, partnering up with another driver until they're familiar with operating a
commercial motor
vehicle on a public highway.»
Early evidence suggests that the great recession — and its high unemployment rates — substantially reduced fatalities
involving commercial vehicles.
The second stage of Musk's «master plan»
involves integrating solar energy generation and storage, expanding Tesla's remit with
commercial vehicles and public transportation, continuing to improve the firm's autonomous
vehicle capabilities, and allowing Tesla owners to make money off their autonomous cars by adding them to a self - driving fleet — a kind of autonomous Uber.
On an annual average basis, the ELD Final Rule is estimated to save 26 lives and prevent 562 injuries resulting from crashes
involving large
commercial motor
vehicles.
These programs are designed to reduce
commercial motor
vehicle collisions, including those that
involve bicyclists and pedestrians.
One day after the controlled substances test was confirmed as positive — September 14, 2016 — Price operated a
commercial motor
vehicle in Utah and was
involved in a crash with a pick - up truck.
The aerospace engineering science discipline
involves: increasing the knowledge and understanding of the aeronautical and astronautical sciences and their applications in aviation and space exploration; improving manned and unmanned
commercial, defense, and business aviation technology; and creating, developing, testing, launching, operating, maintaining, remodeling, and decommissioning aeronautical
vehicles and structures.
On April 13, 2013, Galindo, a
commercial driver's license (CDL) holder, was operating a tractor - trailer on U.S. 90 near San Antonio, Texas, on the wrong side of the road when the
vehicle was
involved in a head - on collision with an SUV, resulting in four fatalities and one serious injury.
To carry out its safety mandate, FMCSA partners with stakeholders, including Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies; the motor carrier industry; safety groups;
commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) drivers; and organized labor on efforts to reduce crashes
involving CMVs.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive analysis on the need for crashworthiness standards on property - carrying
commercial motor
vehicles with a gross
vehicle weight rating or gross
vehicle weight of at least 26,001 pounds
involved in interstate commerce, including an evaluation of the need for roof strength, pillar strength, air bags, and frontal and back wall standards.
When you purchase a
commercial vehicle with us, not only do you get all the benefits of shopping at dealership that is heavily
involved and invested in the local community, but you get the benefits of BusinessLink for free.
These
commercial vehicles received the same upgrades as the sedan / wagon range, which
involved a new, sharper - designed nose, and re-styled interior.
Commercial truck financing usually
involves transportation
vehicles (semi trucks) or vocational trucks (dump trucks, cement trucks, and other work
vehicles).
A bus conversion
involves converting a
commercial bus or school bus into a recreational
vehicle.
Nearly nine out of every 10
commercial truck accidents
involve driver error, while the remainders are due to environmental factors and
vehicle malfunctions.
Accidents
involving large
commercial trucks are usually very serious simply because of the size of the
vehicle involved, especially if a large truck collides with a passenger
vehicle or motorcycle.
A
commercial truck can easily weigh many times as much as a car, and when one of these massive
vehicles is
involved in a collision, the results can be catastrophic --
After a collision occurs
involving a
commercial motor
vehicle, it is important to get an accurate report of the truck accident causes.
Unfortunately, these
vehicles are not immune to auto accidents, and claims can get quite complex when they
involve a
commercial transportation company.
The FMCSA safety protocols, practices and regulations are enforced in an effort to eliminate the potential of catastrophic collisions that are often a result of
vehicle accidents
involving large
commercial vehicles.
The risk of a deadly collision
involving a
commercial truck is increased when the other
vehicle involved in the wreck is a smaller passenger car that isn't designed to withstand or protect against the forces
involved in a truck accident.
According to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, as of August 2017 there were 23,277 traffic collisions
involving at least one
commercial vehicle.
In 2013 alone, 3,806 accidents in the United States
involved a large
commercial vehicle, which resulted in 4,251 deaths.
According to a study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the arm of the DOT that regulates the trucking industry,
commercial vehicles consist of only 4 percent of registered
vehicles on the road, but are
involved in over 13 percent of overall traffic fatalities.
Truck Accidents — We handle all types of accidents
involving big rig tractor trailer trucks and other types of
commercial vehicles such as cranes and heavy equipment accidents.
We have been
involved in litigation with most of the motor
vehicle,
commercial and disability insurers in Ontario and we know how to present your case in order to achieve the most favourable result.
Our lawyers can handle all types of
vehicle accidents, including those
involving passenger cars,
commercial trucks, motorcycles, RVs, and pedestrians or bicyclists.
Accidents
involving commercial trucks are different from those
involving privately - owned passenger
vehicles in many ways.
Tractor - trailers, 18 - wheelers, and other large
commercial vehicles can carry tens of thousands of pounds of payload, so when they're
involved in an accident, the results can be catastrophic.
Kevin has enjoyed a diverse practice in all areas of personal injury litigation including legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, products liability, motor
vehicle accidents
involving both
commercial and private passenger
vehicles, wrongful death, unfair trade practice matters, and premises liability.
Drug and Alcohol Testing and Discipline — Driving any
vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol is highly dangerous and this danger is compounded when a
commercial vehicle is
involved.
Even more dangerous than the average motor
vehicle accident is an accident
involving a
commercial truck.
As experienced truck accident attorneys in Charlotte, we are familiar with the top causes of crashes
involving 18 - wheelers, tankers, dump trucks and other large
commercial vehicles.
If you are
involved in a crash causing injury or death related to the negligence or wrongdoing of a
commercial vehicle operator, it's in your best interest to consult a
commercial truck accident attorney.
Given the size and weight of 18 - wheelers and other large
commercial vehicles, accidents
involving such
vehicles often cause serious or fatal injuries.
If you have been
involved in an accident that
involves a
commercial vehicle, it is important to seek out the services of an experienced
commercial vehicle accident lawyers, who can accurately determine who the at fault party is, and who is liable for damages.
Attorneys who specialize in handling motor
vehicle accidents
involving commercial trucks understand vicarious liability, and how it relates to pursuing the rights of accident victims in court.
A team geared to dealing with corporate claims as well as individual claims, with specialist knowledge of claims
involving commercial vehicles — bus, coach, haulage
vehicles and emergency
vehicles.
Beyond injury, some accidents
involving commercial vehicles, result in the death of a loved one.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an car or truck accident
involving a semi-truck or other
commercial vehicle, you may be entitled to compensation from the driver as well as his or her employer.
If you have been
involved in an accident with a
commercial vehicle, 18 - wheeler, bus, or other non-passenger car, you will need the advocacy of your own attorney later in the process.
The number of fatalities
involving large
commercial vehicles has risen dramatically since 2009, by more than 14 percent.
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 14 percent of crashes
involving large trucks occur due to the
commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) drivers» inadequate surveillance.
We cover a few of the most common questions people have when dealing with an injury claim after a car accident
involving a
commercial or corporate
vehicle.
They have helped injured people and their families obtain substantial awards in a variety of cases, including those
involving commercial vehicle collisions, vehicular deaths, dangerous products, construction site accidents, drilling site accidents, and general negligence resulting in serious injury or death.
To ensure that your rights are fully protected if you've been injured in a truck accident, you need attorneys who understand federal, state, and local laws, and who have experience investigating accidents
involving commercial vehicles.