May
12
2010
Trucking is a dangerous profession: although motor vehicle deaths decreased in 2008, more than 4,000 people in the US died that year in accidents involving large trucks, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board blames driver fatigue as a probable factor in 20-40 percent of truck accidents, even though in early 2003 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) instituted new hours of service regulations to address trucker fatigue and drowsiness. But existing laws are not always enforced by trucking companies: for long-haul carriers, the longer truckers can drive without breaks can mean greater potential revenue for the company. With an ever increasing number of tractor trailers on US roads, driver fatigue is a public safety issue.
Proposed legislation will allow even larger and triple-rigged trucks on US highways, even though driving rigs such as tankers and flatbeds are probably one of the most dangerous major occupations in the country: about 55 percent of all class 8 (semis) driver fatalities occur in rollover accidents (big rigs roll easily) and another 10 percent happen in fuel oil fires.
For a free evaluation of your truck accident case please contact us at 440-639-1020. No Recovery, no fee
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Sep
19
2009
PAINESVILLE, OHIO PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
Have you been seriously injured in an accident in Painesville, Ohio or anywhere in the surrounding Lake County area?
Do you or someone you know in Painesville, Ohio or the surrounding Lake County area need the services of an experienced personal injury lawyer?
The Law Firm of Patrice Denman Co. LPA provides personal injury solutions to the residents of Painesville, Ohio and throughout Lake County, Ohio in the following areas:
- Personal Injury Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Large Truck Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Defective Product Cases Resulting in Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Insurance Bad Faith
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Sep
16
2009
The more details you have about your accident and injuries the better chance of success you will have in settlement and trial. You should start compiling information and keeping records before you see an attorney.
1. Keep A Diary
You diary should include the following:
1. Visits to the doctor and any procedures. Include the reason for the visit and any diagnoses made and medications prescribed.
2. Any pain, suffering, limitations, missed days of work and other items.
3. Chronicle how you feel on a daily basis. Whether your condition gets better, worse or stays the same.
4. Conversations you had with any persons concerning aspects of your case.
5. Anything you remember about the events surrounding your accident.
2.Collect Records
You also need to collect records such as the following: 1
. Bills related to the case, such as those for medical expenses, transportation and pharmacy expenses.
2. A list of all medical providers’ names, addresses, telephone numbers and area of specialty.
3. Any photographs showing the scene of the accident and/or your injury.
4. Correspondence regarding disabilities, insurance and Workers’ Compensation.
5. Any legal papers sent to you or served on you.
6. Names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses to either injury or accident.
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