Tag Archives: new york truck accidents
Tractor-Trailer, Passenger Car Collide in New York’s Hudson Valley
A passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer truck collided in Philipstown, N.Y. on Thursday, Feb. 2, spilling more than 100 gallons of fuel onto Route 9 and leaving the driver of the car hospitalized. According to lohud.com, the car was traveling … [Read more]
Commercial Traffic Banned from Syracuse Area Bridge
In September 2010, a double decker Megabus crashed into a low CSX railroad bridge in suburban Syracuse, which killed four passengers. Commercial traffic has now been banned from the highway. The ban took effect after state crews finished installing the … [Read more]
Bridge over Lake Champlain from Vermont to New York is Open
The Lake Champlain bridge from New York to Vermont is running over budget, as reported by the Burlington Free Press. The bridge is nearly 10% over budget. It was originally bid as a $69.6 million project, but not will likely … [Read more]
New York State Trucking Law Helps Protect NYC Pedestrians
In New York City, trucking attorneys know that 70 percent of accidents involving pedestrians and large trucks occur because big-rig drivers cannot see people passing directly in front of their vehicles. A new New York state trucking law requires many … [Read more]
Truck Accident Weekly Roundup: October 25 – October 31
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 … [Read more]
Truck Accident Weekly Roundup: September 27 – October 03
Attorneys handling truck accident cases should be familiar with all the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations. Of course just being familiar with the regulations is not enough. Attorneys must also conduct thorough discovery in order to apply those regulations to … [Read more]
Truck Accident Weekly Roundup: June 7 – June 13
Attorneys handling truck accident cases should be familiar with all the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations. Of course just being familiar with the regulations is not enough. Attorneys must also conduct thorough discovery in order to apply those regulations to … [Read more]
Truck Accident Weekly Roundup: May 3 – May 9
Attorneys handling truck accident cases should be familiar with all the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations. Of course just being familiar with the regulations is not enough. Attorneys must also conduct thorough discovery in order to apply those regulations to … [Read more]
Truck Accident Weekly Roundup: April 19 – April 25
In order to be effective, a truck accident attorney must be competent, knowledgeable and working for you. He must have the trial skills to take your case all the way. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, … [Read more]
Truck Accident Weekly Roundup: April 5 – April 11
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 … [Read more]