Tractor-Trailer Collision With Motorcycle Injures Two

By Randy Appleton, Truck Accident Victim’s Attorney in Virginia

An experienced personal injury lawyer with the Shapiro, Lewis and Appleton law firm recently wrote about an accident on I-64 in New Kent County, Virginia (VA), in which two motorcyclists suffered injuries when a tractor-trailer driver swerved into their path. To learn more, read “Motorcyclists Injured When Tractor-Trailer Veers Into Their Lane.”

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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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May 15, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

I-81 Truck Wreck Causes Serious Injuries

By Jim Lewis, Truck Wreck Injury Lawyer in Virginia

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm has written about an accident on I-81 in which a big rig collided with a compact car while the tractor-trailer driver was changing lanes. The driver of the car required hospitalization following the accident. To learn more, read “Truck Driver Charged With Causing Roanoke, VA Accident That Injured Car’s Driver.”

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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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May 13, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Ambulance Driver Charged With Causing Deadly Crash With Pickup in Lynchburg, VA

By Kevin Duffan, Wrongful Death Lawyer in Virginia

In a new blog post to our Virginia personal injury attorneys’ website site, lawyers with Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton report on an accident in which an ambulance went through a red light and struck and killed the driver of a pickup truck. The attorneys note that while emergency vehicles often must ignore stop signals, drivers of ambulances, police cruisers or fire trucks need to exercise the utmost caution while doing so. To read more, click over to “Fatal Crash With Pickup Truck in Lynchburg, VA Brings Charges for Ambulance Driver.”

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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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May 8, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Two Killed in I-81 Tractor-Trailer Crash Near Wytheville, VA

By Mark Favaloro, Virginia Fatal Trucking Accident Attorney

A tractor-trailer driver who lost control of his big rig on I-81 near Wytheville, Virginia (VA), crossed the interstate median and hit two other vehicles traveling in the other direction walked away from the wreck uninjured. The two men in the pickup truck and minivan hit by the out-of-control wrong-way truck died on the scene.

The fatal tractor-trailer accident occurred at around 6 pm on April 27, 2012, just before the split between I-81 South and I-77 North in southwestern Virginia.

State police have charged the at-fault trucker with reckless driving and failure to maintain control. It is unknown what caused the truck driver to run off the road and into the path of oncoming traffic or if he will face additional criminal charges.

Whatever the cause of the deadly crash, the cost was undeniably too high. Any time a large commercial truck hits a smaller vehicle, serious injuries or fatalities are almost guaranteed. Sadly, two men did lose their lives in this accident.

While it is surely too soon for them to do so, family members of the victims should, sooner than later, consider contacting an experienced Virginia wrongful death law firm to determine how they can receive compensation for their financial and emotional losses.

EJL

About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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April 30, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Unsecured Cargo Falls on NC Highway, Causes Crash

By James Lewis, Personal Injury Attorney

Two people are in the hospital after a North Carolina crash. The accident occurred when unsecured crates fell off the back of a tractor trailer. To learn more, visit our blog. Falling Truck Cargo Causes NC Crash

About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

 

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April 26, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Two injured, one seriously, after trucks collide on I-85 in Petersburg, VA

It is an all-to-common refrain – trucking accidents along our nation’s highways. A tractor-trailer collided with a box truck on Interstate 85 just south of Petersburg, VA early Wednesday morning. Authorities say that just after 3am the tractor-trailer ran off the road and hit a guard rail and a bridge overpass. This impact caused the tractor-trailer to cross over into the opposite lane of traffic where it collided with the box truck. The driver of the box truck suffered severe, life-threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer has been charged with reckless driving and failure to wear a safety belt.

We hope that there is a full recovery from the injuries suffered in this accident. This is the latest in a long line of accidents involving tractor-trailers. It is not known what caused the driver of the tractor-trailer to run off the road initially. He may have been distracted, he may have been not paying attention or he may have fallen asleep. That is a major concern with truck drivers. They spend so many hours on the road and they often do it on little to no sleep. Many times they have deadlines to meet and that often means driving continuously with very few breaks to rest in between. Often, and especially in early morning accidents like this, the driver’s condition is pulled into question. Was he on the road for too long? Was he falling asleep at the wheel? The repeated instances of these kinds of accidents have caused lawmakers to urge regulation dealing with truck driver fatigue.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a crash involving a truck, please read this free guide prepared by an experienced Virginia truck crash lawyer.

MK

About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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April 23, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Truck Driver Discusses Potential Safety Risks that Felllow Truckers Engage in on a Regular Basis

By Rick Shapiro, Trucking Accident Injury Lawyer in Virginia

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm wrote about the safety risks associated with big rig drivers pushing themselves to the limit and even violating federal trucking regulations. Many tractor trailer drivers stay on the road for hours on end to try and make more money and trucking companies routinely turn a blind eye to the potential safety risks. To learn more, check out the story here…

Driver Talks about Safety After Slew of Tractor Trailer Accidents

About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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April 20, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: National Trucking Accident/Injury Topics  No Comments

Tractor-Trailer Driver Causes Richmond, VA I-64 Crash That Leaves 10 School Children Injured

By Kevin Duffan, Virginia Truck Crash Injury Lawyer

A chain-reaction accident on I-64 through Richmond, Virginia (VA), that sent 10 middle school students and two adults to hospitals with injuries reportedly began when a tractor-trailer rear-ended a small commuter bus toward the end of morning rush hour on April 2, 2012. According to police statements, the transit vehicle then rammed into  a car, which itself collided with a Chesterfield County school bus carrying middle school students.

The semi truck driver has been charged with following too closely and causing the crash near the Shockoe Valley Bridge. All the injured children and drivers are expected to make full recoveries.


View a larger map of where a chain-reaction accident on I-64 in central Virginia sent 12 people to hospitals with injuries.

Stop-and-go traffic on the interstate always creates the possibility for rear-end collisions. All drivers on the highway in such situations need to pay full attention to the vehicles in front of them and leave plenty of room for slowing and stopping with the flow. Drivers of large commercial trucks have even greater responsibilities to operate their vehicles as if the lives of others depended on it. This is for the simple fact that tractor-trailer drivers truly do hold the well-being of everyone else on the road in their hands.

None of the injuries suffered in the Richmond wreck appear life-threatening. Regardless, the parents of the injured children and the drivers who needed medical treatment are strongly urged to contact Virginia personal injury attorneys. Determining whose insurance covers the property damages and physical injuries caused in crashes involving commercial trucks is often difficult. To ensure that they are not further victimized, all the injured parties should seek legal counsel.

EJL

About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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April 5, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

U.S. 60 Chain-Reaction Truck Accident in Virginia Claims Three Lives

By Kevin Duffan, Virginia (VA) Truck Accident Attorney

Everyone agrees that life is expensive. That is why many of us work to live instead of the other way around. Some of the hardest working Americans are truck drivers. So when a truck driver is killed while doing his or her job, it’s doubly sad. Find out how survivors of the victims of a fatal truck accident on U.S. 60 in Powhatan County, VA, can recover financially after their terrible loss.

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About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

 

 

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March 27, 2012  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments

Five-Truck Crash on U.S. 60 in Powhatan County, VA Kills 3, Injures 3

By Jim Lewis, Virginia Truck Crash Victims’ Attorney

Three people lost their lives and three others suffered injuries when a total of five dump trucks and logging tractor-trailers got involved in a chain-reaction accident on U.S. 60 in Powhatan County, Virginia (VA),  shortly before dawn on March 26, 2012.

The chain of events, as reported on the website Powhatan Today bears quoting: “A truck hauling sludge [and heading west] … crossed the center line and hit a truck carrying logs. … Two other trucks carrying pine logs and cut lumber that were behind the truck hit head on were also part of the collision … as was a second westbound sludge truck.” The people in the first two vehicles that collided were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth trucker was flown by helicopter to VCU Medical Center in Richmond in critical condition, and two other truck drivers sustained less serious injuries.


View a larger map of where a crain-reaction truck wreck claimed three lives in Powhatan County, VA.

Residents of the rural central Virginia county told WWBT NBC12 that truck accidents are common on that stretch of highway, where the two travel lanes narrow and are separated only by one solid and one dashed yellow line — meaning passing using the lane for oncoming traffic is permitted. Witnesses to this latest fatal head-on and rear-end wreck said vehicles involved burst into flames and several explosions ensued.

As a Virginia personal injury and wrongful death attorney who has helped many victims of trucking accidents, I know that any unsafe action by the driver of a large commercial truck can quickly cause a fatality. I also know that two-lane, undivided highways make it too easy for a trucker’s momentary distraction or lapse in control to result in tragedy.

Investigators continue to seek a cause for the deadly wreck on U.S. 60. For now, I join all the victims’ friends and family members in offering my condolences and wishes for speedy recoveries.

EJL

About the Editors: The Virginia (VA) trucking accident attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton have experience handling truck accident cases in Virginia, North Carolina (NC), and other Southeastern states. Check out our case results, which illustrate our track record of success in truck accident personal injury cases. Trucking injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. To learn more about Virginia truck accident injury law, take a look at this free report written by an experienced truck wreck injury attorney in Virginia.

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March 27, 2012  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Virginia (VA) Trucking Injury/Accidents Topics  No Comments


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