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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 Vermont'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 Vermont
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 98
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 12
Percentage of Total Vehicles 12.2
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 0.3

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.

 
Vermont Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Vermont couple awarded $310,000 in car/truck accident (4/14/2005)
Edward and Margaret Tateosian sued the State of Vermont on a governmental tort claim theory for the injuries and damages they sustained when a steel pole 4 feet long and 6 inches wide fell off of a State Transportation Agency truck driven by Wendell
 

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

 


 
Vermont 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
 
 
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Mass. DEP and EPA Respond to Lexington Oil Spill; Fuel
... the result of an accident involving a fuel truck and a sport utility vehicle. ... The truck was carrying about 1700 gallons of fuel oil and about

 


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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.

Yard Jockey

Definition:
Person who operates a yard tractor.

LTL Carrier

Definition:
company which consolidates less-than-truckload cargo for multiple destinations on one vehicle.

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Vermont 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:

  • Barre
  • Bennington
  • Brattleboro
  • Burlington
  • Colchester
  • Essex Junction
  • Milton
  • Montpelier
  • Rutland
  • Saint Albans
  • South Burlington
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