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Did You Know?    
 
 
Raising The Number Of Driving Hours Save Lives.
The longer off-duty time allows drivers to have more regular schedules and increases the potential for quality sleep. This is consistent with fatigue- and sleep-related studies considered in development of the rule that indicate the amount and quality of sleep a person receives has a strong influence on alertness.

 


Truck accidents are common on Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 2,233
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 213
Percentage of Total Vehicles 9.5
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 4.6

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.

 
Pennsylvania Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Widow of Pennsylvania man killed in blast receives $1.6 million settlement (4/14/2005)
The wife of a Hanover Township, Lehigh County, man who was killed during the 1999 Concept Sciences explosion has settled all legal claims for more than $1.6 million. The evening of Feb. 19, 1999, Terry Bowers, 48, was working as a general manager of
 

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

 


 
Pennsylvania 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
 
 
Pennsylvania External Sites    
 
 

Pennsylvania Effectiveness Report - FHWA Safety
DRIFT-OFF-ROAD ACCIDENT REDUCTIONS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE ... Also included are "Truck Accidents," for large trucks only; results loo
Shoulder Rumble Strip Effectiveness
Drift-Off-Road Accident Reductions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike ... are "Truck Accidents," for large trucks only; results look promising wi

 


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MTC Teams With Caltrans And The Region’s Transit Operators To Respond To Freeway Closures
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Truck Accident Involving Damage To Technetium-99 Shipment
A call was received from a Captain in the Lee Summit, Missouri, Fire Department stating a truck carrying Technetium-99 had been involved in a singl...
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SBA Extends Deadline for Size Standards Comments
The SBA extended the deadline in response to requests from the public. Many had asked the agency to allow more time to submit comments, give...
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Truck Accident Attorneys.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

PTO (Power Takeoff)

Definition:
Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment.

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.

Landing Gear

Definition:
legs which support the front of a semitrailer when it is not coupled to a tractor.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

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

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Pennsylvania 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:

  • Aliquippa
  • Allentown
  • Bensalem
  • Bethlehem
  • Butler
  • Carlisle
  • Chambersburg
  • Chester
  • Coatesville
  • Coraopolis
  • Downingtown
  • Doylestown
  • East Stroudsburg
  • Easton
  • Greensburg
  • Hanover
  • Havertown
  • Hazleton
  • Irwin
  • Lancaster
  • Lansdale
  • Lebanon
  • Lititz
  • Media
  • Morrisville
  • New Castle
  • New Kensington
  • Norristown
  • Philadelphia
  • Pittsburgh
  • Pottstown
  • Southampton
  • State College
  • Uniontown
  • Upper Darby
  • Warminster
  • Washington
  • West Chester
  • Wilkes Barre
  • Williamsport
  • York
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