Category Archives: Truck accident claims

The Trucking Attorney You Hire Can Make All The Difference

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Stephen M. Garcia

Recently, a trucking company was ordered to pay $23.7 million to the families of two people who were killed in a truck accident. The company claimed it was not liable for the accident because it didn’t own the truck or … Continue Reading →

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People Will Continue to Die in Truck Accidents Until Truck Safety Is Required

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Stephen M. Garcia

With all the pyrotechnics of a Hollywood movie, last week in Nevada a semi-trailer skidded the length of a football field before driving through a crossing gate’s housing unit and into two double-decker cars on an Amtrak train. According to … Continue Reading →

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Trucking Groups Call on NHTSA to Examine Truck Crashworthiness Standards

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Stephen M. Garcia

American Trucking Associations and the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association together called on the federal government to begin researching standards for crashworthiness for heavy trucks. “NHTSA has continuously developed crashworthiness standards for automobiles and light trucks, but to date has … Continue Reading →

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