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Crashes Caused by Trucks:

• Virginia Commercial Driver's Manual [PDF]   
  Description: This manual lists the rules and regulations commercial truck drivers must adhere to in order to obtain a commercial driver's license. If you get involved in an accident with a commercial truck, we will use this manual as a resource to discover if any regulations were violated.
• This page provides information about the complexity of trucking insurance and how it differs from regular car insurance. After you've had a chance to review this page, please take a look at our other articles, blogs, videos, and consumer guides on trucking topics.   
  Description: If you're looking for information on federal trucking law and other trucking issues, please take a look at this web page and our site in general. We have plenty of information and if you've suffered an injury from a trucking accident, would be happy to discuss your potential claim. Our firm's phone number is 1-800-752-0042.
• Here are some results from our truck accident cases. After you've taken a look, please give us a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.   
  Description: This article features results of cases our injury law firm has handled.
• Do Virginia Rest Area Limits Put Tired Truck Drivers On The Roads?   
  Description: A law in Virginia that prohibits staying in interstate rest areas longer than two hours may be putting dangerously tired truckers on the road. What is the state doing about a law that might make highway driving more dangerous?
• In Trailer/Towed Vehicle Accident/Personal Injury Cases, The Separate Insurance on the Trailer Behind The Vehicle May Provide Further Insurance Coverage   
  Description: Our personal injury lawyers have handled cases over many years involving accidents where a car or truck operated by a careless driver also had a trailer connected, or was towing an ATV, boat, or other equipment. Also, our clients have actually been in their own car or truck and had their own trailer when they were in an accident caused by a negligent driver of another car or truck. The question a personal injury lawyer must investigate is exactly how many possible insurance sources apply to provide full compensation for a client who suffers personal injury or a wrongful death, especially if any trailer was involved.
• Getting Emergency Medical Services Tape Is Key In Virginia Car/Truck Accident   
  Description: There are various strong reasons to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately after an injury or death in a motor vehicle accident. Recovering evidence such as the 911 and ambulance call tapes and transcripts immediately is high on the list.
• How Can You Determine A Trucker Was Tired Before A Crash?   
  Description: Thirteen percent of semi truck accidents are due to truck driver fatigue. Drivers fall asleep at the wheel or become less responsive to danger because driving longer hours and taking shorter breaks increases truck driver incomes. Trucker fatigue is also often blamed on the shippers instead of the truckers themselves - companies want their merchandise as soon as possible, and often pressure truck drivers to drive long after the conditions are safe. Trucker fatigue can also lead to prescription and non-prescription drug abuse among truck drivers - two habits that can also lead to serious injuries and highway accidents.
• Car and Truck Accidents/Personal Injury Law in North Carolina (NC)   
  Description: North Carolina (NC) is crisscrossed with a number of dangerous roads, interstates, and highways. While some twist through the Appalachians, others are eight lanes wide – making dangerous car and truck accidents an everyday occurrence. If you live in any city, town, or county in North Carolina (NC), we can help you sort out the particulars of your crash and find a just ruling for you in court – whether you have been seriously injured in a car or truck wreck or have a wrongful death case. The Law Firm/personal injury lawyers of Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton have the expertise and courtroom track record to resolve your truck and car accident injury case and receive fair compensation. View our videos, get our free reports, and contact us today for a free consultation.
• Car and Truck Accidents/Personal Injury Law in Virginia (VA)   
  Description: Virginia (VA) and West Virginia (WV) have major interstates and state highways and the states include mountain roads, and dangerous and deadly car and truck accidents/personal injuries occur daily . If you live in any city, town, or county in Virginia (VA) or West Virginia (WV), we can help you or your family recover compensation for personal injury or wrongful death resulting from a truck-car accident or wreck . The Law Firm/personal injury lawyers of Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton have the expertise, experience, and courtroom track record to resolve your truck and car accident injury case and obtain the compensation that you need and deserve. View our videos, get our free reports, and contact us today for a free consultation.
• Car and Truck Accidents/Personal Injury Law in West Virginia (WV)   
  Description: Virginia (VA) and West Virginia (WV) have major interstates and state highways and the states include mountain roads, and dangerous and deadly car and truck accidents/personal injuries occur daily . If you live in any city, town, or county in Virginia (VA) or West Virginia (WV), we can help you or your family recover compensation for personal injury or wrongful death resulting from a truck-car accident or wreck . The Law Firm/personal injury lawyers of Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton have the expertise, experience, and courtroom track record to resolve your truck and car accident injury case and obtain the compensation that you need and deserve. View our videos, get our free reports, and contact us today for a free consultation.
• This page provides important information about car and truck accidents in South Carolina (SC). Learn the differences between a car crash and truck wreck along with data/statistics about the Palmetto State.   
  Description: South Carolina (SC) is crisscrossed with a number of dangerous roads, interstates, and highways. That's why you need to understand SC traffic laws and safety regulations, especially if you've been involved in a wreck with a truck. You'll find information about this on our web site.
• Car and Truck Accidents in Georgia (GA)   
  Description: Georgia (GA) is a picturesque vacation spot as well as land rich in culture, history, and adventure. Unfortunately, although the state is the destination for many and the home of millions, the state is plagued by dangerous roads and deadly truck accidents. Whether traveling and eight-lane interstate or driving on a one lane state road, you or someone you love can be seriously hurt by an 18-wheeler in any number of circumstances. If you live in any city, town, or county in Georgia (GA, we can help you sort out the particulars of your crash and find a just ruling for you in court – whether you have been seriously injured in a car or truck wreck or have a wrongful death case. The Law Firm/personal injury lawyers of Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton have the expertise and courtroom track record to resolve your truck and car accident injury case and receive fair compensation. View our videos, get our free reports, and contact us today for a free consultation.
• Car and Truck Accidents in Florida (FL)   
  Description: Florida (FL) is a picturesque vacation spot as well as land rich in culture, history, and adventure. Unfortunately, although the state is the destination for many and the home of millions, it is plagued by dangerous roads and deadly truck accidents. Whether traveling and eight-lane interstate or driving on a one lane state road, you or someone you love can be seriously hurt by an 18-wheeler in any number of circumstances. If you live in any city, town, or county in Florida (FL), we can help you sort out the particulars of your crash and find a just ruling for you in court – whether you have been seriously injured in a car or truck wreck or have a wrongful death case. The Law Firm/personal injury lawyers of Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton have the expertise and courtroom track record to resolve your truck and car accident injury case and receive fair compensation. View our videos, get our free reports, and contact us today for a free consultation.
• TRACTOR TRAILER COLLISION CAUSES BRAIN, ANKLE AND PELVIC INJURIES   
  Description: Tractor Trailer Collision with a Passenger Automobile settled for $2,500,000.00 after the plaintiff was ejected from his vehicle sustaining brain injury, and multiple broken/fractured bones.
• Truck Accident FAQs   
  Description: Truck Accident FAQs: Even though they may seem similar, being involved in a truck accident is very different than being in a simple car crash - and on many levels. Although many of us know how to handle the basics of a car accident, a collision with a semi or big rig can be much more dangerous and much more complicated.
• Know The Major Types of Truck Accidents   
  Description: Trucks accidents differ from car accidents on a number of levels. Trucks are harder to maneuver. Trucks weigh more. Truck drivers are employees of trucking companies. All of these factors lead to serious injury, multi-vehicle accidents, and significantly higher rates of fatalities. It is important for all drivers to understand the different kinds and different causes of truck accidents and how they can be identified.
• FMCSA Hours of Service Regulations   
  Description: The FMCSA is working to keep drivers safe by limiting the number of hours in a day truck drivers can be on the roads.
• Six Things You Must Remember if You're in a Truck Accident   
  Description: If you've been in an accident with a big rig, there are some things that you might not remember to do. The failure to take these six easy steps can result in you losing your lawsuit.
• Top 10 Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents   
  Description: These 10 things cause nearly all of the big rig truck crashes on the roads each year. These things put Virginia, Maryland, D.C., South Carolina, and North Carolina drivers at risk.
• Tire Failure Can Cause Serious Personal Injury   
  Description: Most of us take the safety and reliability of cars for granted. However, if you stop and think about it, motor vehicle tires withstand extreme forces of pressure and heat. When one of these tires fails, it can cause serious personal injuries such as closed head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis and many other serious personal injuries
• Large passenger vans pose rollover risk   
  Description: According to a study of vehicle safety published on the website for the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration there is a big risk involved with 15 passenger vans.
• Norfolk, Virginia (VA) teenagers killed by an out of control truck.   
  Description: Two families in my home town of Norfolk, Virginia (VA) are grieving at the recent loss of their children when a tractor trailer truck lost control, crossed the median, and wrecked into the Volkswagon Jetta that the teenagers were riding in.
• Basics about auto and car accidents-frequently asked questions by our clients.   
  Description: This article explores the frequently asked questions about personal injury auto or car accident claims/cases, including medical bills, lost wages, fee agreements, contributory fault/negligence.

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