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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 Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 619
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 34
Percentage of Total Vehicles 5.5
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 0.7

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.

 
Massachusetts Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Mass. woman killed, boyfriend injured in car accident awarded $1 million and $1.4 million respectively (9/29/2004)
David and Mary Zinck, individually, and on behalf of the Estate of Mary Zinck and Neil Bornstein sued Gateway Country Store and William White for the death of Mary, age 16, and for the serious injuries, including brain damage, sustained by her boyfri
 

Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Massachusetts 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
 
 
Massachusetts External Sites    
 
 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Crash Opera
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Motor Vehicle Crash Operator Report ... 7 Single-unit truck (3 or more axles) 11 Tractor/doubles ...
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS ... While at his second stop, his knee buckled and he fell against his truck. ...

 


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Truck Freight Transportation
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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Cabover (Cab-Over-Engine, COE)

Definition:
Truck or tractor design in which the cab sits over the engine on the chassis.

Semitrailer

Definition:
trailer supported at the rear by its own wheels and at the front by a fifth wheel mounted to a tractor or dolly.

Container (Shipping Container)

Definition:
Standard-sized rectangular box used to transport freight by ship, rail and highway. International shipping containers are 20 or 40 feet long, conform to International Standards Organization (ISO) standards and are designed to fit in ships' holds.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

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

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Massachusetts 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:

  • Amherst
  • Attleboro
  • Beverly
  • Boston
  • Brighton
  • Brockton
  • Chelsea
  • Everett
  • Fitchburg
  • Framingham
  • Holyoke
  • Lawrence
  • Leominster
  • Lynn
  • Malden
  • Marlborough
  • Medford
  • Methuen
  • New Bedford
  • Peabody
  • Pittsfield
  • Plymouth
  • Quincy
  • Revere
  • Salem
  • Taunton
  • Westfield
  • Woburn
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