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07 November
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How Trucking Companies Fight Lawsuits and What to Look for in a Lawyer to Challenge Them

Posted by lmurphy
in Announcements, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Results, Semi-Trucks

Your life can change in the blink of an eye - and for one family, that's exactly what happened one morning in rural Michigan when a reckless commercial truck driver caused a completely preventable crash. But despite the immediate devastation, the trucking company's handling of the situation was further insult to the family's many injuries. The following is a tragic example of how trucking companies fight lawsuits, avoid liability, and treat seriously injured people based on simple factors like one's home address. This article also outlines the reason why it's paramount to find an attorney who will go to bat...

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19 April
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Another Semi-Truck Accident on US-131 at 100th St Bridge

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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On April 6th, less than 100 days into 2018, the 100th Street bridge over northbound US-131 in the Grand Rapids area was struck by a semi-truck for the sixth time this year, officials confirmed. This area seems to be a chronic issue. On January 12th, a pair of semi-trucks struck and damaged the bridge for the first time in 2018. Multiple incidents in March at both the 100th Street bridge caused further structural damage, eventually requiring the Michigan Department of Transportation’s involvement. Finally, on April 17, MDOT  announced plans for a new bridge at 100th Street and US-131 by 2020. And...

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20 November
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Semi-Truck Side Guards: Do They Reduce Crash Fatalities?

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Safety Information, Semi-Trucks
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Michigan semi-truck accident injuries can be devastating, and are often fatal. This is not only due to the sheer weight and size of the trucks, but also because smaller vehicles can slide underneath these large trucks, resulting in even more catastrophic injuries. There are, however, ways to help reduce this type of tragedy, including the use of semi-truck side guards. Right now, long-haul commercial trucks in the United States are only required to have rear under-ride guards. These devices (also called "Mansfield bars" after the death of actress Jayne Mansfield in a rear-end collision with a semi-truck) are designed to keep...

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25 April
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Speeding Michigan Semi-Trucks Can Be Deadly

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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A recent accident on U.S. 23 involving an 18-wheeler and eight passenger vehicles is a sobering reminder of the horrific damage and catastrophic injuries that speeding Michigan semi-trucks can cause. According to reports, the truck driver allegedly caused the nine-vehicle pileup on April 23, 2017. A preliminary investigation showed the driver failed to stop his 2015 Freightliner semi-truck as he approached passenger vehicles that were stopped in a construction area on southbound U.S. 23. Two people in the passenger vehicles died in the collision, while another person who was critically injured died several days later. The truck driver reportedly suffered only...

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12 April
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How Inexperienced Truck Drivers Cause Accidents

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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Inexperienced truck driver accidents happen more often than you think. Recently, a truck driver created havoc in a Cincinnati neighborhood, taking down utility poles, hitting garbage cans and damaging buildings. The driver, who had been on the job for only three weeks, had re-routed his truck onto a local road because he had missed his exit. The police cited the driver for "failure to maneuver." Luckily, no one was injured in that semi-truck accident. However, reports like this show how inexperienced drivers can cause truck accidents, and why little experience is often a factor in truck accidents in Michigan. Inexperienced Truck Driver Accidents While...

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11 April
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New Study Links Trucking Accidents And Unhealthy Drivers

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in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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Trucking accidents and unhealthy drivers go hand-in-hand, according to a new study* that finds truck drivers with certain medical conditions have a much greater chance of being in a crash. It can be challenging for truck drivers to lead a healthy lifestyle, especially those who operate semi-trucks, drive long distances and often spend weeks at a time on the road. Drivers frequently sit for hours behind the wheel, have less-than-ideal sleeping conditions and find it difficult to eat nutritious meals and exercise. The study's conclusion? The worse a truck driver’s health, the more likely the driver will be in a truck accident. The study, conducted...

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04 April
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The Dangers Of Semi-Truck Driver Fatigue

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Safety Information, Semi-Trucks

The arrest of a truck driver who traveled from Washington State to Massachusetts without any sleep recently made national headlines, leading to increasing concerns about the dangers of semi-truck driver fatigue. Semi-truck drivers are usually paid based on miles, which is why they often attempt to travel long distances in short periods of time. Federal trucking regulations, however, limit the number of hours a driver can travel within a 24-hour period. Federal rules also mandate when, and for how long, a semi-truck driver must take breaks. But despite federal regulations, semi-truck driver fatigue continues to be one of the common causes of...

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24 January
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Can Victims Of Michigan Semi-Truck Crashes Get No-Fault Benefits?

Posted by lmurphy
in Auto No-Fault, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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Michigan semi-truck accidents are some of the deadliest accidents on the roadways. Every year, there are often over 10,000 heavy trucks and buses involved in collisions on Michigan highways. Nationwide, studies show that 98 percent of semi-truck crashes result in at least one fatality — and about 86 percent of these deaths are not the semi-truck driver. To help reduce fatalities, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have proposed a “speed limiter” rule for new vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds. Speed limiters would cap the speed of large vehicles at 60, 65 or 68...

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30 August
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Will Speed-Limiters On Michigan Semi-Trucks Reduce Crashes?

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in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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In 2015, nearly 12,000 heavy trucks and buses, including semi-trucks, were involved in accidents on Michigan roadways. Nationwide, thousands of motorists are injured or killed each year in semi-truck crashes. Many believe that speed-limiters on Michigan semi-trucks may be the key to improving crash statistics. To help reduce the number of collisions due to speeding trucks, it was proposed in 2016 that vehicles with a gross weight of more than 26,000 pounds be equipped with a speed-limiter that forcibly caps how fast they can travel. The speed-limiter proposal was suggested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier...

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31 July
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Semi-Trucks in Residential Neighborhoods – A nuisance, safety issue, or both?

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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There are some streets, including those in residential neighborhoods where semi-trucks in Grand Rapids may not drive. Not everyone has received the message, though. Semi-trucks and other larger vehicles that are used to transport goods are a common sight on highways and major roads in Grand Rapids, but what about neighborhoods and residential areas? For those living on Valley Ave. near the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant on Butterworth Ave., semi-trucks traveling along their street is a way of life. Large trucks have been cutting through Valley to reach their final destinations for over five years now, and very little has been done...

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