Americans are tired. Most of us can admit that we do not get enough hours of sleep every night. In fact, according to studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of all adults do not get enough...
Catastrophic Injuries in Virginia Truck Accidents
While any vehicle accident has the potential to cause severe to catastrophic injuries, truck accident victims are often left with life-threatening and life-altering injuries. These injuries not only leave victims physically and emotionally...
Virginia Truck Accidents Caused by Brake Failure
According to national statistics, mechanical failure is one of the leading causes of commercial truck accidents in the United States. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sites brake failure as one of the most common types of...
Hazardous Materials Truck Accidents
Large commercial trucks are responsible for hauling and delivering the majority of goods that are transported around the country. Our Virginia truck accident law firm has written about many truck accidents that often result in catastrophic...
Determining Negligence in a Virginia Truck Accident
When a victim has been injured in a truck accident, the injuries are often extensive enough that they are usually focused on their recovery and how the injuries are impacting their life. Most victims do not have the energy to address the legal...
Proving Liability in a Virginia Truck Accident Case
Not every personal injury attorney has the experience and/or legal expertise to successfully represent truck accident victims. Truck accident lawsuits are often more complex than other types of vehicle accident cases and require the skill of an...
Dangers of Jackknife Truck Accidents
There are thousands of trucks that drive along and through Virginia roads every single day. Unfortunately, these massive vehicles often put other commuters at significant risk of being injured or killed in a trucking accident. Each year, there...
State Police: Speed Caused Driver to Lose Control of Truck Hauling 900 Live Turkeys
A tractor-trailer hauling almost 900 live turkeys overturned in Campbell County in an accident police say was caused by reckless driving on the part of the truck driver.
According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred on Tuesday, March...
Stop Underrides Act Introduced to Congress for the Third Time
While any crash that involves a large truck has the potential to be deadly, one of the most horrific types of truck accidents is underride accidents. An underride accident occurs when a passenger vehicle collides with a truck or its trailer and...
What Are the Most Common Causes of Virginia Truck Accidents?
At Shapiro, Appleton & Washburn, all we do is injury law. This means that the Virginia personal injury attorney who handles your case has extensive experience and legal knowledge of Virginia injury law. Our firm also only represents victims...
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