Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer, Marion Munley, Talks About the Devastation of Yesterday’s Deadly Truck Accident in Indiana
Many families were left devastated yesterday when three people were killed and more than 20 injured in a chain reaction crash that involved approximately 45 vehicles on interstate 94 in Indiana. The afternoon truck and car accident happened during a period of poor weather conditions and involved 18 tractor-trailers, two trucks and more than 20 cars, vans and SUVs. Witnesses of the horrific crash described it as sounding like a train coming off the rails.
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), fatal accidents involving large trucks have been steadily increasing. We see reports of truck accidents daily on roadways across the country. The FMCSA reported that there were 3,757 people killed in accidents involving large trucks in 2011 and 60,000 accidents that resulted in injury that involved large trucks that same year. […]
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Defending Yourself After a Trucking Accident – Advice from Dan Munley, Personal Injury Attorney at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys
While I’ve seen them often, it always pains me to see trucking and car accidents. The one that took place today on I-94 in Michigan City, Indiana is one of the worst semi-trailer accidents this lawyer has seen. According to NBC Chicago’s report of the accident, three deaths have already been confirmed. The crash involved over 15 semi-trailers (semi-trucks) and dozens of passenger vehicles, which were pinned underneath these large semi trucks. Many of the injured were taken to University of Indiana Health-LaPorte Hospital for treatment of injuries.
Sadly, many of these victim’s families are probably at the hospital right now, focused on their loved one’s safety, meanwhile, the law firms representing the insurance companies are likely already beginning to do everything they can to minimize compensation or reimbursement for pain and suffering. That includes making evidence disappear quickly. […]
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Car Crash Saves a Trucker’s Life. Fluke Accident in Pennsylvania – Bizarre Case for Personal Injury Lawyers
Truck Driver Was Choking on an Apple at the Wheel – You Won’t Believe What Saved His Life. Personal Injury Lawyers Tell Story:
- What should you do if you or a loved one has gotten into an accident with a large truck?
- If you get into an accident with a large truck, can you afford to hire Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers to help you with your case? Do Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers charge you by the hour? How does that work?
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Weird Truck Accident Case in Pennsylvania. Personal Injury Lawyers Have Their Hands Full This One:
Personal Injury Lawyers in Pennsylvania are occasionally confronted with cases that can only be described as bizarre. […]
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Why the New FMCSA Truck Driver Fatigue Management Tool May Not Work Like We Need it to. Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers Explain:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Is Going to New Measures to Reduce Truck Accidents in Pennsylvania – But Will They Work? Personal Injury Lawyer Explains:
- What is the FMCSA trying to prevent and why might it not work as well as we hope?
- How could the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulations affect your truck accident case?
- Will Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers ask for money up-front to take on your case? How much are they going to charge you?
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Effects of new FMCSA program may be limited. Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers explain why:
Last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched the North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP), […]
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What Kind of Training Do Truck Drivers Get in Pennsylvania? The Answer May Shock You. Personal Injury Lawyers Explain:
What makes commercial trucks among the most dangerous vehicles on the road in Pennsylvania? Personal Injury Lawyer explains:
- What does truck driver training have to do with your trucking accident case?
- What are the chances your Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers will settle your case?
- Can you afford to hire Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers for assistance with your case? How much are they going to charge you?
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Trucking accidents are on the rise. Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers explain why:
Truck drivers are supposed to be fully trained and supervised. This is mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The weird thing is, the trucking companies are pretty much in charge of policing themselves. […]
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