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State trucking laws vary, and the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of a particular litigation is imperative. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

Mansfield NewsJournal.com reports that a semitrailer failed to stop for traffic flagged to a stop on Ohio 13 north of Richland County, Ohio, and slammed into at least nine vehicles before coming to rest in a field where it burst into flames. Several people, including children, from several of the vehicles were injured, some very seriously. Ohio Highway Patrol officers reported that no citations were issued, but that the truck accident investigation is ongoing.

Vcstar.com reports that a tractor-trailer rig pulled in front of a van on the Pacific Coast Highway north of Ventura, California, causing the van to crash into the truck and injuring two teens in the van. The California Highway Patrol reports that the semi-truck was stopped on the shoulder and failed to yield when it pulled back onto the PCH. The driver of the van was trapped and was freed by firefighters. He was treated at a nearby hospital for arm and leg fractures and cuts and bruises to his head.

Jconline.com reports that a semi-trailer tipped over on U.S. 24 near West Lafayette, Indiana, crushing a minivan and injuring its driver. The truck crash was caused by excessive speed as the driver of the big rig took a curve at high speeds, causing his semi-trailer to overturn. Indiana State Police cited the big rig’s driver for driving too fast for conditions.

Omaha.com reports that a semitrailer truck crashed into a turning vehicle on Highway 15 north of Schuyler, Nebraska, killing a passenger in the vehicle and critically injuring the vehicle’s driver. The truck accident is under investigation by the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.

The Denver Post.com reports that the driver of a big rig caused an accident on I-70 in Mesa County, Colorado when he placed reflective emergency triangles on the roadway, causing a car to overturn in its attempt to avoid them, and resulting in the death of a passenger in that vehicle. The Colorado State Patrol states that the big rig’s driver placed the emergency triangles in a traffic lane of the interstate rather than on the shoulder where his broken-down semi was parked. The triangles were around a curve. The passenger vehicle rounded the curve, swerved to avoid the triangles, overturned, and crashed into a second vehicle. The passenger in the first vehicle was thrown from that vehicle and died after being airlifted to a nearby hospital. The driver of the vehicle was also injured, but there is no word on her condition. The Colorado State Patrol reports that the driver of the big rig will face negligent homicide charges following this truck accident.

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Consider this: A truck accident in, for example, Ohio may be complicated if the victim is from Florida, the truck driver is from Kansas, the truck is owned by a California company, the trailer owned by a Missouri company and the driver was hauling a load from California to New York. I have handled numerous complicated truck accidents throughout the United States and I am knowledgeable in the specifics of trucking law. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

DailyTribune.net reports that a semitrailer rear-ended a passenger vehicle at the 2600 Block of South Jefferson near Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, injuring one man in that vehicle. The passenger vehicle had slowed to a stop behind a flatbed trailer at the time of the accident.

CBS11tv.com reports that an 18-wheeler crashed into a dump truck on Highway 121 near Lewisville, Texas, after which the cab of the big rig crashed into a pickup truck and all three vehicles burst into flames. The driver of the big rig belonging to Leap of Faith Transportation jumped to safety from the burning truck before it fell over a bridge. One person was taken to a medical facility for treatment following the truck accident.

Newsday.com reports that witnesses saw a big rig run a red light at the intersection of Hicksville Road and Central Avenue in Bethpage, New York, and crash into a passenger vehicle and killing a mother and daughter in that vehicle. Police investigating the truck wreck are deciding whether or not to cite the driver. The victim’s were a 44-year-old mom and her 11-year-old daughter.

Rocnow.com reports that a dump truck struck the County Route 7 overpass on the New York State Thruway in Manchester, Ontario County, New York, causing the bed of the truck to detach and two vehicles to collide with the bed. Seventeen people were injured in the crash that was caused by the dump truck’s failure to have a tilt bed warning light that would have signaled the driver when the truck bed was raised. The driver was cited for not having proper equipment.

JSOnline.com reports that a container being hauled by a tractor-trailer became disconnected and fell onto a parked SUV, killing the occupant of that vehicle. The truck accident occurred on I-39 near Stoughton, Wisconsin, according to a news release from the Wisconsin State Patrol. A passenger in the SUV was also injured and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Wisconsin State Police are continuing their investigation of this accident.

Deseretnews.com reports that a semi-trailer truck rear-ended a school bus at the intersection of 2800 West and State Route 13 in Corinne, Box Elder County, Utah after the bus had stopped at a stop sign. Three children aboard the bus were injured in the truck crash and the driver of the big rig was cited for following too closely.

DenverPost.com reports that a semi-trailer truck passing a car in a no-passing zone on U.S. 287 near Lamar, Colorado struck an on-coming passenger vehicle head-on, killing a passenger in that vehicle and sending its driver and a second passenger to the hospital in serious condition. The driver of the big rig was arrested for investigation of one count of careless driving causing death, three counts of careless driving causing injury, careless driving, and passing on the left where prohibited.

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It takes a little fire in the belly to fight with truck companies and insurance companies day in and day out. I get personally offended when, for example, an insurance company offers a pittance when one of their insured’s vehicles crosses a centerline and kills somebody’s mother. But being passionate alone is not enough. The best way to beat the truck companies is old-fashioned hard work. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

Courier-journal.com reports that three people lost their lives on Indiana Route 37 near Orleans, Indiana when 44,000 pounds of steel coil that had been improperly tied down fell from a semitrailer and struck their vehicles. The victims were a 22-year-old driver and 21-year-old passenger of a pickup truck and a 41-year-old driver of a car. An 11-year-old girl, a passenger in the pickup, was hospitalized in fair condition. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reports that the semitrailer driver was cited for improperly securing the load of coiled steel.

TheTribune of Greeley, Colorado reports that an Aurora, Colorado woman was seriously injured in an accident on I-76 near Lochbuie, Colorado when her car was rear-ended by a semitrailer truck. The woman was taken by helicopter to a Denver hospital. Police report that the driver of the semi truck was checking his GPS at the time of the crash and that he has been cited with “inattentive driving.”

Wausaudailyherald.com reports that the driver of a passenger car was injured on Highway 51 in Marathon County, Wisconsin when a semi-trailer struck his vehicle. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Marathon County Sheriff’s department officials report that the crash is under investigation.

WHNT News 19 of Huntsville, Alabama reports that a local teenager was injured at the intersection of Martling Road and Hustleville Road in Asbury, Alabama when her SUV was broadsided by an 18-wheeler. The victim, a cheerleader on her way to an event, was reportedly badly injured and was flown by paramedics to Huntsville Hospital for treatment of her injuries.

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Trucking litigation is very document intensive and governed by hundreds of regulations. Given this, the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of litigation is important. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

Cincinnati.com reports that two school children and one adult were injured December 1st when the school van they were traveling in was involved in a 3-vehicle crash caused by an International 2000 semi-truck. The truck’s driver was cited for causing the crash at the intersection of 6th Street and Riley Boulevard in Franklin Township, Ohio.

Cadillacnews.com of Cadillac, Michigan reports that a 15-year-old boy was killed and his mom was critically injured when a semi-truck lost control and jack-knifed into the path of their vehicle. The accident happened east of Lake City, Michigan last Monday.

A December 1 report on KGET.com states that a 49-year-old woman was killed and two passengers were injured when the SUV they were traveling in was struck by a semi truck on Panama Road near Cottonwood Road in South Bakersfield, California. According to the California Highway Patrol, the semi’s driver lost control of his vehicle, veered into oncoming traffic and struck the victim’s vehicle.

NewsTrib.com is reporting that a semi-trailer driver was cited for making an illegal left turn at the Route 40 entrance ramp to Interstate 80 in Bureau County, Illinois after the driver of an American Red Cross van struck the semi-truck as it blocked both lanes of Route 40 during the illegal maneuver. The van’s driver was killed when his vehicle struck the semi-truck’s trailer and became wedged beneath it.

Action 3 News reports that a teenage girl and her 29-year-old companion were killed last weekend when the go-cart they were riding was struck by a semi-truck. The Iowa State Patrol says that the two were riding the go-cart in a residential area in Clarinda, Iowa when the Freightliner truck crested a hill going too fast to stop in time to avoid hitting the pair.

In a press release dated November 30, the Arizona Department of Public Safety reports that one of their officers is in critical, but stable condition after being struck by an out-of-control semi-tractor trailer on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff. The officer was responding to a rollover accident and was standing on the shoulder of the roadway when the semi-tractor trailer lost control, crossed the center median and struck him.

In a report on Alamosanews.com, The Colorado State Patrol states that a 51-year-old Alamosa, Colorado woman lost her life when her vehicle was crushed by a semi-tractor trailer carrying a load of potatoes. Patrolmen report that the driver of the semi-truck ran a stop sign and entered Highway 285 north of Monte Vista, Colorado, and then struck the woman’s car. Investigators report that the semi-truck may also have had mechanical defects which contributed to the accident.

According to WAVY.com, a 72-year-old woman lost her life and her husband was injured when the van they were traveling in was struck by a tanker truck carrying carbon dioxide. The truck crossed the median and struck the van on Interstate 64 near Chesapeake, Virginia.

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State trucking laws vary, and the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of a particular litigation is imperative. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

The Herald-Citizen reports that a teenage Monterey, Tennessee girl died last Sunday when a tractor trailer truck forced the Ford SUV she was traveling in to swerve into guardrails. The accident on Interstate 40 in Monterey left two other people injured. The tractor-trailer that caused the accident left the scene and has not been identified or located.

A report on Crossville-Chronicle.com states that an 84-year-old Crossville, Tennessee woman is in critical condition after her vehicle was struck by a cargo container truck on Highway 70 in Crossville. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that the woman’s vehicle was struck so hard that it was knocked 50 feet off the road, down a 10-foot embankment and through a fence.

KDVR.com is reporting that a semitrailer struck the back of a passenger vehicle attempting to pass it on Interstate 76 near Keenesburg, Colorado on Tuesday causing the passenger vehicle to leave the roadway and flip, killing the vehicle’s driver. The driver of the semitrailer truck has been cited with careless driving.

Three people died in Thanksgiving holiday wrecks according to WAFF.com. Among the fatalities was a man who died in Mobile County, Alabama the day after Thanksgiving when an 18-wheel truck struck his pickup truck. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim in that crash as a 27-year-old Mobile Country man.

CharlotteObserver.com reports that one person was killed and 5 were injured when a sanitation truck lost control and overturned onto their vehicle on Billy Graham Parkway in Charlotte, North Carolina. City of Charlotte officials stated that the driver of the truck, though a temp filling in for the regular driver, was licensed and qualified to drive the truck.

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