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Category Archives: Truck Accident

What Should I Do After a Glens Falls 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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How Can Comparative Negligence Affect My Vermont Truck Accident Case?

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 …

What Type of Evidence Can I Use in a Vermont Truck Accident Lawsuit?

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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Know the Safety Risk Posed By a Poorly Loaded Commercial Truck

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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Who is At Fault for a Truck Underride 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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The Rising Threat of Truck Driver Fatigue on the Road

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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