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Posted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Commercial trucks like tractor-trailers haul goods around the country and even into small towns like Glens Falls. These trucks work best when the cargo in the trailer is properly secured. Sadly, unbalanced cargo makes tractor-trailers dangerous to drive, and innocent motorists could suffer horrifying injuries in a jackknife or rollover collision. If you’ve been hurt …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Commercial trucking accidents are far more common than many people realize. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which oversees the commercial trucking industry, reported there were 4,444 fatal crashes involving large trucks in 2020, the most recent year for which the agency has complete data. Four of those fatal accidents occurred in Vermont. But …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Truck accidents in the Glens Falls area are often severe, and they frequently result in life-threatening and deadly injuries. This is especially true when trucks are involved in collisions with smaller passenger vehicles, where occupants of those vehicles often sustain injuries that require immediate emergency care. Indeed, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), nearly …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accidentPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Truck collisions in Vermont have serious consequences, and people who are riding in passenger vehicles that collide with large trucks can sustain debilitating injuries. In some cases, these injuries can be fatal. Since 18-wheelers and big-rigs are so much heavier than passenger cars and have a significantly greater ground clearance, passenger cars can be crushed …
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Posted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Truck accidents in Vermont can have a wide range of causes, from the truck driver’s negligence to the careless behavior of another motorist to serious issues involving the truck or the roadway. When a truck accident occurs, it can result in severe and deadly injuries, especially when occupants of smaller motor vehicles are involved in …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accident, Vermont truck accident attorneyPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
With major roadways such as Interstate 87, U.S. Route 9, and New York State Route 32B running directly through the region, Glens Falls sees a significant amount of commercial trucking traffic. A fully loaded eighteen-wheeler is enormous. It must be operated safely. A commercial truck with a poorly loaded trailer is dangerous. Here, our Glens …
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Tags: 18-wheeler, Glen Falls truck accident lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
An underride crash is one of the worst accidents out on the road. Because semi-truck trailers sit 41 inches above the road, there is enough room for a car to slide underneath and get wedged there. In the process, occupants can suffer serious injuries, including head or facial wounds and neck injuries. At Larson & …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, Vermont truck accident attorneyPosted by Larson Gallivan | Truck Accident
Large commercial vehicles are so big and heavy that they cause horrifying damage when they collide with passenger vehicles in Rutland or surrounding areas. To prevent these accidents, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was created to devise regulations to protect the public. Unfortunately, fatigued driving is still a serious problem. Too many truckers …
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