Tractor-Trailer Accident – Repeat Four Times
After four tractor-trailer accidents occurred in the same area of highway, the Maryland Motor Truck Association issued a warning “to use extreme caution” while driving that section –a sharp turn and then a steep downhill grade on the interstate from the Garrett County line through Cumberland. One tractor-trailer jackknifed August 2, and three crashes in October […]
Semi-truck Rear Ends School Bus With 39 Students On Board In Highlands County
On Wednesday morning in Highlands County, a tragic incident happened where a semi truck ‘rear ended’ a school bus that was transporting 39 students. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that five students along with a bus driver were injured in the crash. The incident took place at around 7:50 am in the morning at the […]
Truck Driver Falls Asleep and Causes Horrific Crash, Leaving Two Dead
Until someone has been in or observed a crash involving a semi-trailer, 18-wheeler, long-haul, or other large commercial motor vehicle, the extent of damage and injuries that can be sustained by occupants of other vehicles involved in these accidents is difficult to fathom. Semi-trailers or 18-wheelers measure an average of 70 to 80 feet in […]
The Killino Firm, P.C. Helps Victims of Car, Bus, and Truck Accidents Caused by Violations of Safety Regulations
The violation of federal safety regulations and other traffic laws can directly result in the serious injury or death of members of the public who drive or ride as passengers on public roads, streets, and highways. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has already shut down numerous truck and bus companies in the first […]
The Killino Firm, P.C. Helps People Who Have Been Injured in Truck and Car Accidents
The nationally reported New Jersey Turnpike truck accident that left one person dead and comedian Tracy Morgan critically injured in June 2014 was followed by at least three additional fatal truck accidents, prompting renewed focus by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and others about driver fatigue, the responsibilities of employers of truck drivers, the […]
Fatal Los Angeles bus and tow truck accident
A 47-year old bus driver has been killed in an auto collision that occurred in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. Olivia Gamboa of Montebello, a Metro bus driver, collided with a flatbed truck when the truck driver failed to stop at a red light while going southbound on Broadway, according on witnesses and camera evidence. […]
New York Trucking Accident Kills Seven People
A placid, upstate New York community was struck by tragedy on Wednesday night. A crash that left veteran firefighters speechless claimed the lives of four small children and three adults. The trailer of a salvage truck broke free and skirted across the lonely stretch of Route 13 before slamming into the mini-van that the victims […]
Highway Fatalities Increase for Truckers
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2011 saw a total of 32,367 automobile accident fatalities, the lowest number since 1949. The number of drivers and passengers also decreased from 2.24 million to 2.22 million. While these figures are encouraging to most drivers, those driving in large […]
Illinois Bans Cell Phone Use by Truckers
In an effort to reduce cell phone use by drivers, the Illinois state legislature passed three important bills that dramatically limit the use of cell phones while driving, particularly for truckers. As of Jan. 1, House Bill 5101 and Senate Bills 2488 and 3409 became law for citizens of Illinois, with the support of the […]
Multiple Lawsuits Filed In Fiery Truck Crash
Pharr, TX – On January 10, 2008, a fiery truck crash killed four people on the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and accusations are flying at almost every party that could have been involved. Accusations have been made toward the city of Pharr, the trucking companies and their drivers, and the company that installed the bridge’s concrete […]