Victims of truck accidents enjoy strong legal protections. Comedian Tracy Morgan recently settled a lawsuit with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., after he was severely injured in an accident involving one of the company's trucks. The truck driver had been driving for 24 hours...
Truck Accidents
Massachusetts pedestrian killed in tractor trailer accident
Truck accident victims enjoy legal protections it can be helpful to be familiar with. Massachusetts' authorities recently reported that a 68-year old woman was struck and killed by a commercial truck. Following the accident, authorities were inspecting the tractor...
The dangers of truck drivers texting and driving
As our post discussed, texting while driving is dangerous, and people's attitudes towards texting and driving may not always align with their actions concerning the subject. When truck drivers are texting and driving, an already dangerous situation becomes more...
Worcester truck accident claims a life
Victims of truck accidents should be aware that the legal system is prepared to help them in different ways following a truck accident. Law enforcement authorities in Worcester are questioning a truck driver believed to be involved in a recent fatal truck accident in...
Semi-truck accident claims child’s life and injures 3 others
Truck accidents can be frightening which is why victims of truck accidents are protected by the legal system. A semi-truck accident about an hour south of Worcester recently killed a young child and injured three others, including a 9-year old girl. According to...
Head-on collision between truck and SUV kills woman
Truck accidents can have a shattering impact on the lives of victims. A semi truck accident about 90 minutes northeast of Worcester recently claimed the life of a 59-year old woman. The driver of the tractor trailer that crossed the median and struck the woman's SUV...
Truck accidents by the numbers
Massachusetts truck crash statistics may seem somewhat startling at first, but the legal process provides options for victims harmed in a truck accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that, 3,921 people were killed in 2012 by large trucks....
Truck rolls over onto passenger vehicle in Massachusetts
At times, sharing the roadways with trucks can be intimidating. A frightening truck accident in a nearby community recently illustrated this concern. The truck accident took place when a large dump truck rolled over onto a passenger vehicle while in the roadway. The...
Massachusetts bicyclist’s leg pinned in garbage truck accident
Recovery from a truck accident can be extensive which is why victims may need help with the damages suffered as the result of a truck accident. A garbage truck in neighboring Boston recently struck a bicyclist; following the accident, the bicyclist was trapped under...
Comedian Tracy Morgan sues Walmart for truck accident
Comedian Tracy Morgan has filed a lawsuit against national retailer Walmart following a truck accident that injured Morgan and several others, as well as killed another comedian. The truck accident that left Morgan with broken ribs, a broken nose and broken leg...