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If you have been injured in a large semi-truck accident, you should always contact an experienced attorney to discuss a possible case.  If you file a personal injury claim, you may be able to receive compensation for any injuries and property damage you sustained in the accident.  Though some types of personal injury claims can …

Have you been either witness to or involved in reckless truck driving? Reckless truck driving is a common cause for truck accidents, which can incur devastating injuries to those involved. Reckless truck driving behaviors may include, but are not limited to: Unsafe lane changes Tailgating Failing to signal lane changes Failing to yield the right …

Under the law, people are expected to act in a certain manner in certain situations to prevent injury to other people. For example, business owners have a duty to keep the premises of their safe for customers and free of any dangerous hazards. Additionally, doctors have a duty to provide proper medical care for their …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the federal agency in charge of regulating the commercial truck industry and other commercial vehicles, such as buses.  The FMCSA reports data regarding truck accidents, injuries, and fatalities every year.  In 2011, approximately 73,000 truck or bus accident victims suffered injury and an additional 3,568 were killed.  …

Trucking companies and truck drivers are subject to complicated federal and state laws and regulations. An experienced Lake Harbin truck accident attorney can evaluate how the laws apply to a victim’s case. The Law Office of Shane Smith can help preserve essential evidence and help victims receive compensation from the truck driver, the trucking company, …

Accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks can cause devastating injury to the people involved. The size and weight of these vehicles often make collisions involving trucks much more serious than accidents involving other types of vehicles. Commercial trucks can also be involved in accidents unique to vehicles with a trailer, such as jackknifing accidents. Jackknifing accidents can cause …

Commercial truck drivers must follow a long list of regulations set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in order to try to ensure safety on the road. However, with millions of truck drivers traveling the highways every day, you may wonder how the FMCSA keeps tabs on whether every driver is following …

According to the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Analysis Division, 31 percent of large truck accidents in 2009 were caused by truck driver-related factors including speeding, distracted driving, and failing to maintain the proper lane. If you are the victim of a truck accident it is important to have an experienced truck accident …