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Did You Know?    
 
 
Trucking Carriers And Drivers Are Required To Comply With The New Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Carriers and drivers were required to operate under the former rules through January 3, 2004. That allowed adequate time for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulated industry, and the enforcement community to be trained and make any systems changes required by the new rules. Compliance with the new rules was required starting January 4, 2004.

 


Truck accidents are common on Indiana's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Indiana
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 1,247
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 166
Percentage of Total Vehicles 13.3
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 3.6

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Indiana Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Jury awards Indiana woman $1.1 million for injuries in car accident (3/18/2005)
Patricia Zdonek, age 61, sued Allstate Insurance Company for the injuries she sustained in a head-on automobile crash that fractured her hip and necessitated replacement after the 2001 accident. Zdonek, a realtor, claimed physical pain and suffering,
 

Indiana Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Indiana. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Indiana Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Indiana External Sites    
 
 

Half-day Training Programs for the INSafe (INSafe) - In
Calendar for the INSafe (INSafe), a division of the Indiana Department of Labor, who works with ... Class discussions will be held in accident preven

 


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Latest news about Truck Accident Lawyers.com cases in Indiana and nationwide:

Truck Driver Convicted Of Killing Two People In Truck Crash In Pennsylvania
On January 12, Carlos Aguirre-Giraldo was convicted of vehicular homicide and related charges after a 3-day trial in state court in Northampto...
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ORNL Part of Team to Keep Trucks on Wheels
ORNL Part of Team to Keep Trucks on Wheels

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 25, 1999 — Thousands of accidents involving truck roll...

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Pennsylvania Runaway Truck Accident Reveals Dangers Of Manual Adjustments To Automatic Slack Adjusters, NTSB Finds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Transportation Safety Board adopted a final report today of a runaway truck accident in Pennsylvania that has ...
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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Cargo Weight

Definition:
Combined weight of all loads, gear and supplies on a vehicle.

TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar)

Definition:
Method of moving cargo which involves transporting semitrailers on railroad flat cars.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

Definition:
Maximum weight an axle is rated to carry by the manufacturer. Includes both the weight of the axle and the portion of a vehicle's weight carried by the axle.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Indiana Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Bloomington
  • Brownsburg
  • Carmel
  • Columbus
  • Connersville
  • Crawfordsville
  • Crown Point
  • East Chicago
  • Elkhart
  • Evansville
  • Fishers
  • Fort Wayne
  • Franklin
  • Goshen
  • Granger
  • Greenfield
  • Greenwood
  • Hobart
  • Huntington
  • Indianapolis
  • Jeffersonville
  • Kokomo
  • La Porte
  • Lafayette
  • Logansport
  • Marion
  • Martinsville
  • Merrillville
  • Michigan City
  • Mishawaka
  • Muncie
  • New Albany
  • New Castle
  • Newburgh
  • Noblesville
  • Peru
  • Plainfield
  • Portage
  • Richmond
  • Seymour
  • Shelbyville
  • South Bend
  • Terre Haute
  • Valparaiso
  • Vincennes
  • West Lafayette
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