Truck Accident Lawyer News

Archive for February, 2012

Trucking safety groups and Public Citizen are now challenging the new HOS rule issued by FMCSA. This news comes after the trucking industry group American Trucking Associations (ATA) also filed a suit.

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Public Citizen, the Truck Safety Coalition, and two truck drivers are also challenging the HOS rule issued by FMCSA. They recently filed a lawsuit challenging the new rule for truck driver hours of service citing the rule needed improvements regarding tired truckers and should be subjected to judicial review.

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SLIDELL, La. – A semi tanker truck carrying hazardous materials overturned on Wednesday, Feb 22, after colliding with a black four-door car about 12:09 p.m. at the Interstate 12/Interstate 59 split.

Photo shows a tanker truck overturned in the background in an accident involving a vehicle and 18-wheeler at the Interstate 12/Interstate 59 split on Wednesday, Feb.22,2012. PHOTO CREDIT: SCOTT THRELKELD / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

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RIFLE, CO – Two semi trucks collided on I-70 causing a hazardous materials spill just outside Rifle, CO in snow-packed, icy conditions on Monday, February 20, 2012.

Two semi trucks crash on I-70 in Rifle, CO causing injury and a hazardous fuel spill. The crash spawned more accidents in the snow packed roads and icy conditions.

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VICTORIA, TX. – Two semi trucks and a van collided on U.S. Highway 59, Wednesday morning at about 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 15 killing one of the van’s passengers, a 30 year old man from Alice, Texas and injuring 4 others.

Photo shows semi truck that crashed in Victoria, TX on highway 59, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Photo credit: Victoria Advocate

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WARNER TOWNSHIP, MI – Jeffrey Zaslow, a famous Michigan author, was killed on Friday, Feb. 10, when his car slid into the path of an oncoming semi truck while traveling on the M-32. Warner Township is located in Antrim County, MI. in the northern part of the state about 5 miles northwest of Elmira, 246 miles northwest of Detroit and 187 miles north of Lansing .

Jeffrey Zaslow October 6, 1958 – February 10, 2012

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ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – On Tuesday, February 7, 2012 a semi tanker truck crashed into a power pole and then exploded and burst into flames in Anderson County, SC.

Massive blaze of a tanker truck that crashed and burned in Anderson County, SC on February 7, 2012. The truck driver was injured in the accident.

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WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives blocked a proposal put forth by shipping company interests that would allow the weight limit of semi trucks on U.S. roads to be increased from 40 tons to 48.5 tons without a permit.

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In the 151st District Court Of  HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS – Houston truck accident lawyer, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent a 56 year old man from Pontotoc, MS who was injured by a semi truck driver employed by CANNONBALL TRUCKING, INC. at the time of the incident.

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