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Transport-trailers and 18-wheelers are much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles. Due to this, they will cause injuries that are much more extensive when they are involved in a crash. In many truck accidents, the driver of the truck or another party associated with them, such as the company they work for, is liable for …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accident, Vermont truck accident attorneyPosted by niftyadmin | Truck Accident
U-Haul is a popular company which rents large, box-shaped trucks to the public. Often, someone renting an apartment or moving into a home rents a U-Haul to transport their possessions, such as their bed and other furniture. U-Haul has several dozen locations in Vermont. Large trucks are much more dangerous, especially for people accustomed to …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accident lawyer, Vermont truck accident attorneyPosted by niftyadmin | Truck Accident
Commercial trucks, especially tractor trailers (“semis”), create particular hazards on the roads in Vermont. While many trucks and drivers are well-trained and safe, mechanical failures and negligent maintenance are real problems and cause serious injuries on Vermont’s roads. And trucking accidents are not rare! According to data from Safe Streets Vermont, there were nearly 200 …
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Tags: commercial truck accidents, Larson & Gallivan Law, vermont truck accident lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Tires are critical to motor vehicle safety, and this is true of big rigs, like 18 wheelers. When a tire blows, a large truck might go out of control, leaping into oncoming traffic or slamming into a nearby car on a multi-lane highway. Vermont’s roads see many truck accidents, and a blown tire might be …
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Tags: blown out tire, truck accident, vermont truck accident lawyerPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Every trucker should begin a trip by performing a pre-trip inspection. Although a thorough inspection should take less than an hour—and truckers get paid for this work—many skip this critical step. As a result, people end up getting hurt when the truck malfunctions because a part is not working properly. Failure to perform a pre-trip …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accident, Vermont truck accident attorneyPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Box trucks are a common sight in Glens Falls. These are medium-sized trucks shaped like a cube or box. Most UPS or FedEx trucks are like this. The U.S. Postal Service also has many box trucks. Unlike tractor-trailers, which consist of a cab and trailer joined at a wheel, the box truck is one piece. …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan LawPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Whiletruck accidents are less common in Vermont than crashes involving only passenger vehicles, a truck accident is often more likely to result in the death of innocent persons. Consider that a fully loaded semi-truck can legally weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, and you realize the average car does not stand a chance in the …
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Tags: Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accident, Vermont truck accident attorneyPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Hauling long distances is a lonely profession, so it is not surprising that many truckers turn to drugs or alcohol to help them get through the day. Unfortunately, too many truckers end up impaired as a result, and they cause collisions. Larson & Gallivan Law understands the trucking industry quite well. We know that long …
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Tags: Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accidentPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that large commercial truck accidents contribute to approximately 100,000 injuries and 6,000 fatalities on American roadways each year. The immense size of large trucks makes them inherently dangerous. Following an accident with a semi-truck, it is imperative that victims and their families have access to all of the information …
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Tags: 18-wheeler, Glens Falls Truck Accident Lawyer, Larson & Gallivan Law, truck accidentPosted by Tristan Larson | Truck Accident
Tractor trailers haul goods into Vermont for sale in our stores, and they are hard to miss on our highways. Tractor trailers have two parts—the tractor in front and the trailer in back, coupled at a “fifth wheel” attachment between them. The trailer can swing out at an angle like the blade in a Swiss …
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