Cartwright - October 15, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

Don’t let a truck accident keep you from compensation you need

Tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers and other large trucks play a vital role in the transporting of consumer goods to and from California. While integral to commercial trade, these trucks also pose a serious risk to motorists. The injuries and other related damages resulting from a truck accident are often severe, and the insurance company is rarely on […]

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Cartwright - June 23, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

Truck accident claims life of driver after vehicle veers off road

While the following accident occurred a month ago, it still highlights the dangers of trucks out on the road. A truck suddenly veered off of Highway 99 near Bakersfield and crashed into a pole, killing the driver and eventually sending the truck cab up in flames. The wreck occurred at 2:30 in the morning. Few […]

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Cartwright - March 24, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

3 vehicles involved in chaotic fatal crash

A motor vehicle accident that involved three vehicles and left two people dead is under investigation by local police. The wreck, which occurred in the Los Angeles area, involved a truck that was carrying lemons and a big rig, as well as another car. The lemons spilled all over the highway, creating quite an image […]

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Cartwright - February 25, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

Could the ‘safety truck’ actually improve trucking industry?

What if you found out that a truck was being fitted with a video camera on the front (facing forward) and a wall of televisions on the back (facing backward)? Would you think that this is sad way for people to keep up on their favorite television shows? Would you think it is just another […]

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Cartwright - February 15, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

NTSB: Truck accidents can be prevented with better regulation

As a follow-up to one of our recent posts, consider the following scenario. In January 2014, a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel. This is unsurprising in light of the fact that he had slept for just 4.5 of the past 37 hours. When the driver fell asleep, his giant rig slammed into some […]

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Cartwright - February 11, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

The Dangers Of Improper Vehicle Maintenance By Trucking Companies

Commercial trucks suffer a lot of wear and tear from constant use. As you might expect, they require regular maintenance and repair in order to remain in safe operating condition. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Who is liable when maintenance issues lead to truck accidents? In most cases, fault rests with the company that owns […]

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Cartwright - February 1, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

Seeking to make commercial trucking regulation more effective

As many readers know, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the agency primarily responsible for regulating the safety of commercial trucking. The agency’s mission is a difficult one, as there are approximately 550,000 trucking companies operating in the U.S. at any time. Unfortunately, the FMCSA does not have the time or resources to effectively […]

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Cartwright - January 22, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

California Bus Crash & Some Scary Facts About Drowsy Driving

By now, many Bay Area readers have heard about the fatal bus accident that occurred earlier this week. According to news reports, a Greyhound bus on its way from Los Angeles to the Bay Area rolled over on a stretch of highway near San Jose. Two people were killed and several others were seriously injured. […]

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Cartwright - January 7, 2016 - Blog, Truck Accidents

NHTSA seeks to improve tractor-trailer safety equipment

One of the most dangerous truck accident scenarios is commonly referred to as an underride crash. The trailers on most commercial semi-trucks sit five or six feet above the road. When a smaller vehicle rear-ends a tractor trailer, it can easily be pulled partially underneath the trailer. Even worse, the bottom edge of the trailer […]

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Cartwright - March 18, 2015 - Blog, Truck Accidents

Company’s many violations didn’t keep the truck off the road

A tractor-trailer accident in Contra Costa County offers a tragic example of what happens when a trucking company is allowed to put poorly maintained vehicles on the road. The accident occurred during rush hour on a major road in Pittsburg when the truck clipped two vehicles before slamming into the front of a commercial building. […]

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Cartwright - September 16, 2014 - Blog, Truck Accidents

Injured in a truck accident? You need our help

Accidents involving semi-trucks are some of the most devastating types of collisions. Being injured in a truck accident can be both emotionally and physically traumatizing for victims, the impacts of which can last a lifetime. No matter how the accident occurred, if a truck driver is at fault, we can help California victims seek just compensation […]

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Cartwright - August 21, 2014 - Truck Accidents

Are fatal truck accidents the new normal? p2

Continued from our last post. The number of fatal tractor-trailer accidents in the U.S. has been increasing since 2009. CNBC suggests that the loss of life is the cost of doing business — more goods and materials are moving as the country recovers from the recession, and both the industry and government regulators are trying […]

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