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Delivery trucks are seen everywhere nowadays, zooming in and out of neighborhoods throughout the day and late into the evening. Their drivers are on tight timelines that threaten to jeopardize safe driving practices. This can put other motorists at a significant risk...
In what is probably the least surprising story of the year, the NY Times has reported that Tracy Morgan has filed suit against Walmart for the deadly truck accident he was involved in near Atlantic City. Anyone not living under a rock for the past few months knows that the actor and comedian were very seriously injured in the accident…
The Providence Journal is reporting on a real mess of an auto accident that occurred on the Sakonnet River Bridge this morning. It is reported that traffic was slow and tight across the bridge because police had previously responded to a minor auto accident. The driver of the dump truck approached the scene in the passing lane and when traffic…
A recent Supreme Court decision from the State of Maine brings to light some interesting considerations for accidents involving commercial work trucks and insurance coverage. The case, State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance v. Estate of Carey, stems from a tragic auto accident that claimed the life of James Carey. Mr. Carey was struck and killed by Roger Linton who was…
Truck accidents are becoming increasingly common as more and more rigs are on the roads delivering goods. With the growing number of tractor trailer and big rig accidents, more attorneys are offering to assist clients in this area. TV commercials and the Yellow Pages are full of so-called national truck accident firms looking to help the people of Rhode Island…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is hosting a conference in DC this week aimed at reviewing the laws and regulations regarding the safety of commuter buses and commercial trucks. The conference follows a series of very serious accidents involving buses and trucks throughout the country, including a March accident in New York city that killed 15 people. Last summer,…
Among the most serious auto accidents that occur involve those between ordinary passenger vehicles and commercial trucks (tractor trailers). The size and weight disparity between vehicles means that even a relatively minor accident can result in serious personal injury. If you have been injured in an accident in Rhode Island or Massachusetts involving a tractor trailer or other commercial truck, it…
