Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Dec 29, 2016 in Truck Accidents
Trucking accidents are likely to result in more serious injuries compared to the average car accident. Part of the reason this occurs is due to the sheer size of the vehicle involved. Some semis can weigh up to 40 tons, compared to the average automobile,…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Apr 26, 2016 in Truck Accidents
According to a Virginia Tech study, untreated truck driver sleep apnea puts drivers as a much greater risk for being involved in a serious accident. Drowsiness and daytime fatigue, common factors in Truck accidents , are most commonly caused by obstructive…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Mar 15, 2016 in Truck Accidents
Early March 10th, two victims lost their lives after two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle collided on State Road 80. An additional victim sustained serious injuries in the devastating crash that led to a seven-hour shutdown of an eight-mile stretch…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Dec 14, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Approximately 400 deaths occur each year when cars rear-end large trucks. In an effort to reduce deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is focusing on improving rear underride protection, as stated in a notice of proposed rulemaking…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Nov 17, 2015 in Truck Accidents
One person was killed and another was injured after a semi-truck crashed into power lines in Canal Point in western Palm Beach County early Tuesday morning.According to the sheriffs office, the crash occurred just before 4 a.m. at Lakeshore Drive and…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Oct 26, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Deaths from crashes involving large trucks on U.S. roads could hit a six-year high when the first figures for 2005 are released this spring, according to the Transportation Department's preliminary estimates. Each year hundreds of thousands of people…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Sep 22, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Avoid driving in the truck's blind spots. There are blind spots on both sides of large trucks where your car may "disappear" from view and the trucker will not be able to see you. If possible, pass trucks on the left rather than the right, where the blind…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Sep 22, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Due to the sheer size discrepancy between a large commercial truck and the average passenger vehicle, Truck accidents can cause very serious and debilitating injuries and property damage for all those involved. A truck collision can be caused by either…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Sep 22, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Facts about large truck accident s THE HUMAN COST Across the Nation: Deaths and Injuries: In 1999, an estimated 1,027,000 people were involved in 451,000 large Truck accidents . Of those, 5,362 were killed and 142,000 injured; a third suffered…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Jul 23, 2015 in Truck Accidents
A new Congressional bill is proposing to allow drivers as young as 18 drive tractor-trailers around the nation.While federal regulations currently require drivers to be at least 21 years old to drive commercial trucks, the new bill would allow connecting…
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