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Three Tractor-Trailers Involved In Deadly Kentucky Accident

I-65 in Hart County shutdown for several hours after deadly wreck involving three tractor-trailers.

Slick Roads Cause Problems For Kentucky Drivers

Kentucky auto and truck drivers must be cautious as winter brings treacherous conditions to Kentucky roads and highways.

Truck Wrecks Plague Stretch of Northern Kentucky Highway

Long backups and frequent accidents plague a stretch of interstate in Northern Kentucky traversed by thousands of trucks daily.

Tiger Woods To Be Charged With Careless Driving

Tiger Woods cited for careless driving in his well-publicized one car Thanksgiving holiday accident.

Louisville Truck Accidents Can Cause Serious Brain Injuries

As we all know, injuries caused by truck accidents can be some of the most serious injuries suffered on the Kentucky roadways, especially injuries to the head.

Head trauma or brain injuries are typically severe due to the extent of damage to the brain.  A lot of these injuries can be permanent and lead to a lifetime of round-the-clock care. This treatment can become very burdensome to a victim’s family, as well as lead to financial troubles. The effects of a brain injury can be profound.

A head injury can occur when the head is jolted or hit by an object during an accident. It can be more serious in truck accidents since these vehicles are significantly bigger and heavier than cars, causing the force of the impact to be greater.

Treatment for a brain injury can be extensive and in many cases, requires surgery. The recovery time can be anywhere from weeks to years. Brain damage is irreversible.

The medical expenses for treatment can be staggering. You should investigate what compensation might be available, especially if the accident was caused by negligence on the part of the trucker, trucking company or truck manufacturer.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Kentucky truck accident you should contact a Louisville truck accident attorney at the Law Offices of Franklin Gray & White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033.

Did You Cause the Louisville Truck Accident?

Did you cause the Louisville truck accident?  The defense lawyers are going to try to prove that the answer to this question is, yes.  The trucker, trucking company and insurer do not want to be held liable for your truck accident in Kentucky.  They do not want to have to pay for your injuries, so what they will try to show is that you did something that caused the collision.

The defense team will work hard to find evidence that you were to blame for the trucking accident.  For example, they will want to prove that you passed the truck unsafely, drove in the “no zone,” followed too closing or weren’t paying attention.  They may even say that you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 

Another common defense used by trucking companies is that the trucker is an independent contractor, not an employee at the time of the crash.  The trucking company will use this tactic or may argue that the trucker was using the vehicle for personal reasons, and therefore, the company is not responsible.

Kentucky truck accident cases are complex and require a thorough understanding of the law, as well as the factors that are often involved in these collisions.  If you have been injured in a truck accident in Louisville, you should contact Franklin, Gray and White at 502-637-6000 or 800-637-6033 for legal advice.

Truck Accidents Cause Thousands of Deaths Across the Country

A Louisville truck accident often results in more than just property damage and may lead to catastrophic injuries or death.  The most recent statistics paint a grim picture when it comes to truck accidents.  In 2008 alone, more than 4,000 people were killed in truck accidents across the country.

A large truck can weigh as much as 20 to 30 times as much as a passenger vehicle.  Is the weight of the vehicle the only factor in these devastating collisions?  Not according to researchers and safety experts.

Researchers have identified some of the top associated factors in truck accidents, such as driver fatigue, driving too fast for conditions, prescription drug use and brake problems.  Some safety advocates have even stated that heavy loads can make it more difficult for a truck to stop, leading to serious accidents.

The majority of the people who were killed in the truck accidents in 2008 were passengers in the smaller vehicles.  In fact, only 15 percent were riding in the truck at the time of the accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident in Louisville, you need to contact an experienced Kentucky truck accident lawyer at Franklin Gray and White at 1-502-637-6000 or 1-800-637-6033 for a free legal consultation.

Lawyers Group Release Info Regarding Trucking Safety in Kentucky; Kentucky 11th Worst, Indiana 15th

From the American Association for Justice:

"As nearly 30 million Americans travel U.S. roads during the Labor Day holiday, a new analysis of government data reveals that more than 28,000 motor carrier companies, representing more than 200,000 trucks, are currently operating in violation of federal safety laws. 

In an original analysis of data not previously available to the public, AAJ found commuters are sharing roads with trucks that have incurred thousands of safety violations – such as defective brakes, bad tires, loads that dangerously exceeded weight limits and drivers with little or no training or drug and alcohol dependencies.

AAJ obtained data on the safety performance of U.S. trucking companies through the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), which is maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  Over a million lines of data were analyzed in an effort to pinpoint just how many unsafe trucks might be on the road."

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

 

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Broken Pelvis Can be Fatal When Caused by a Louisville Truck Accident

A broken pelvis may not sound like a life threatening injury, but this type of fracture can be fatal.  The pelvis is a bony structure located at the end of the trunk that cradles many organs, blood vessels and large nerves.  When it breaks, damage can be done to these important organs.

When a pelvic fracture results from a Louisville truck accident the outcome can be catastrophic.  A broken pelvis often causes substantial bleeding, nerve damage and injury to internal organs.  The area around a broken pelvis can become bruised and swollen.  Other injuries usually accompany pelvic fractures, such as head trauma, chest injuries, abdominal injuries and leg fractures.

If you have suffered a broken pelvis, you may face a long road to recovery.  Don’t be surprised if you walk with a limp until your muscles regain strength.  You may also experience pain and impaired mobility as you heal.

It is important to understand that when a truck accident causes serious injuries, such as a broken pelvis, you may be able to hold the trucking company accountable.  If the trucker or trucking company caused your accident, you can pursue compensation.  Contact a Louisville truck accident attorney at Franklin, Gray & White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for a legal consultation.

 

Truck Wreck In Bullitt County Injures Three

From The Louisville Courier-Journal:

"A multi-car wreck involving a log truck on Highway 44 in Bullitt County on Monday, June 15, left at least three people injured and halted traffic on the road between Shepherdsville and Mt. Washington.

Three people were seriously injured in the crash, which involved a log truck and four other vehicles, said Bullitt County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Danny Thompson.  He said the injuries included broken bones, but he did not know whether they were life-threatening.

An emergency dispatcher in Bullitt County said calls about the wreck in the 3200 block of Highway 44 began coming in at 5:50 p.m.

The driver of a Dodge Durango was attempting to make a turn at the intersection of Watergate Drive and 44 when it was struck from behind by the log truck, Thompson said. The Durango then hit the car in front of it and the log truck struck two vehicles traveling in the eastbound lanes.

The injured were taken via helicopter and ambulance to University Hospital, the dispatcher said. She did not know how many people were transported in total.

Investigators were being called to the scene to determine what caused the accident."

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

 

Franklin Gray & White

The Speed Mansion

505 West Ormsby Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Tel: (502) 637-6000

Toll-Free: (800) 637-6033

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Truck Accident On I-65: Semi Collides With Tour Bus, Sends 9 To Hospital

From the Courier-Journal.com:

"A tractor-trailer that struck a broken-down tour bus carrying a Christian gospel group on I-65 northbound just north of Elizabethtown this morning sent nine people to the hospital, including three children, officials said.

None suffered life-threatening injuries, but one may have been in serious condition after the 4:15 a.m. accident involving five vehicles, said Hardin County Sheriff’s Office executive officer Greg Lowe.I-65 was closed for about an hour, but authorities have since reopened one lane to traffic, he said. Traffic is currently backed up for almost two miles.

Lowe said the semi struck one of two tour buses owned by the Morgan family, a Christian musical group. The bus was on the side of the road after it broke down. After the accident, the cab of the trailer caught fire."

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

 

Franklin Gray & White

The Speed Mansion

505 West Ormsby Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Tel: (502) 637-6000

Toll-Free: (800) 637-6033

Fax: (502) 637-1413

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A Truck Carrying a Heavy Load Poses Significant Dangers

Semi-trucks already have the potential to cause major damage in truck accidents, as the weight of the truck transfers to the other vehicle on impact.  The result is often serious injuries, even death. 

Trucks have now started carrying even heavier loads, which can increase the risk of a truck accident, making the outcome catastrophic.  Even though there are fines for trucks carrying excessive weight, it is minimal.  Many truckers find ways to bypass weigh stations.

With the current economy, trucking companies have started increasing truck loads as a way to save money on fuel and manpower.  Plus, trucking companies believe that heavier truck loads actually improve productivity, which means a greater payload.

There are major safety issues regarding heavy trucks.  Some safety experts believe a big rig carrying a heavy load has a harder time stopping to avoid a hazard, such as a possible collision.  When a heavy truck hits another vehicle, the impact of the crash is great, which can lead to traumatic injuries among those involved in the truck accident.

Heavy trucks are also hard on Louisville roads.  These tractor-trailers cause more damage due to the excessive weight. 

If you have been injured in a truck accident in Louisville, Kentucky, you should contact a tractor-trailer accident attorney.  Call Franklin, Gray and White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for legal advice.  A large truck accident lawyer will be able to advise you on your legal rights in a truck accident.

Illinois Jury Awards $24 Million In Fatal Truck Crash Trial

From the Chicago Tribune:

"A Will County jury has awarded nearly $24 million to families of two people killed and another seriously injured when a truck crashed into a line of cars on Interstate Highway 55 near Plainfield in April 2004.

Jurors on Friday issued the judgment—the highest verdict amount in a civil case in Will County in at least 50 years—against C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a Minnesota freight broker that had contracted with the truck driver, De An Henry of Utah."

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

 

Franklin Gray & White

The Speed Mansion

505 West Ormsby Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Tel: (502) 637-6000

Toll-Free: (800) 637-6033

Fax: (502) 637-1413

email: mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com

Factors Involved in a Large Truck Accident

Big rig accidents usually result in catastrophic injuries and property damage.  When a large truck hits a passenger vehicle, the weight of the truck transfers to the smaller vehicle during the collision.  Truck accidents generally involve complex factors that are unique from other types of vehicle accidents.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration completed a study to determine the causes of large truck crashes.

The study examined 963 truck accidents that occurred during a 33-month study period.  Those accidents were actually a sample taken from the 120,000 truck crashes during that time, which resulted in either injuries or death.

There were many factors identified in large truck accidents, including running out of travel lane, loss of control of the truck, driving too fast, shifted loads, poor road conditions and vehicle systems failures.  Researchers found that some of the truck crashes were caused by actions by the trucker.  For example, accidents occurred when the trucker fell asleep, when the trucker was not paying attention or when the truck driver was speeding.

It was also discovered that factors such as prescription drug use, fatigue, roadway unfamiliarity and brake problems caused many of the truck accidents studied.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Louisville truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation.  Contact a truck accident attorney at Franklin, Gray & White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for legal advice.

 

Jury Awards Woman $65 Million In Tractor-Trailer Accident

From The Ledger.com

"A jury awarded a 21-year-old Wauchula woman $65 million Wednesday for her injuries in a 2007 crash.

 The verdict is considered to be one of the largest by a Polk County jury.

Wednesday's verdict stemmed from a traffic crash in Zolfo Springs that left Kendra Lymon in a coma and hospitalized for months.

Lymon had been driving her Dodge Neon on Aug. 21, 2007, when a tractor-trailer owned by an Auburndale-based company, Bynum Transport, struck her car at State Road 35 and State Road 64, according to the lawsuit naming Bynum and the driver.

A telephone call Wednesday evening to Bynum Transport was not returned.

The truck's driver, Robert Bohn, a battalion chief for Polk County Fire Services, was working part-time for the trucking company.

Bohn said in a deposition that he went into the intersection because he had the green light.

But at trial, Lymon's lawyers argued their client had the green light and produced an eyewitness to testify as such.

Despite regaining consciousness and undergoing therapy, Lymon continues to require 24-hour care and supervision, according to her lawyers from Wilkes & McHugh.

"She has suffered these terrible injuries needlessly," said Tampa lawyer Jim Freeman, according to a news release from the law firm. "Kendra Lymon is one of the most deserving clients I've had in 30 years of practice.""

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

 

Franklin Gray & White

The Speed Mansion

505 West Ormsby Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Tel: (502) 637-6000

Toll-Free: (800) 637-6033

Fax: (502) 637-1413

email: mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com

Trucking Industry Wants Longer & Heavier Trucks

Large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and have been known to cause crashes resulting in catastrophic injuries.  So why is the trucking industry wanting to relax safety standards of trucks and permit longer and heavier trucks on U.S. highways?  That is the question that many people are asking and the majority of Americans oppose the efforts to allow bigger and longer trucks on the roads.

Safety advocates have argued against the trucking industry’s initiatives because they firmly believe that larger and heavier trucks will cause more deaths and damage to U.S. roads and bridges.  They have quoted scientific evidence that shows the larger trucks get, the more difficult it is to control the vehicles and the longer it takes to stop.  The fear is that there will be additional truck crashes resulting in serious injuries.

The trucking industry feels that by allowing bigger and heavier trucks, it will decrease the overall number of large trucks on the roads.

It has been estimated that 5,000 people are killed in truck crashes and more than 100,000 are injured in truck accidents each year in the United States.  These statistics show that at the current size and weight requirements of trucks, there are still thousands of injuries and deaths.  The idea that these numbers can increase due to bigger and heavier trucks is alarming.

If you have been injured in a Louisville, Kentucky tractor-trailer accident, contact Franklin, Gray and White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for advice regarding your truck accident case.

The article, “Should Longer and Heavier Trucks Be Allowed on KY Highways?” has more information on this topic.

Truckers May Be On Kentucky Roads Illegally

The federal government has uncovered significant fraudulent activity among the trucking industry.  It has been estimated that tens of thousands of truck drivers on U.S. highways have fake commercial licenses.  That means these truckers are operating vehicles weighing up to 80,000 pounds, with little to no skills and training.

Licensing fraud is rampant in the trucking industry, as trucking schools and third party testers are illegally certifying truck drivers.  One such case involved a truck driving school that paid private third party testers to falsify the exams of 623 students.  When the fraudulent scheme was discovered and the students were asked to re-take their exams, only 142 qualified.

Driving a large truck takes specialized skill and training.  When truckers forgo this training and instead obtain fraudulent commercial licenses, it puts the other vehicles on the roads in danger.  There are regularly reports of semi-truck accidents in Kentucky that result in serious injuries.  How many of these accidents are caused by truckers who shouldn’t be on Kentucky roads to begin with?

Large truck accidents typically result in serious injuries and sometimes death.  When an 18-wheeler hits a passenger vehicle it is often devastating, as the weight of the large truck is transferred to the smaller vehicle during a sudden impact.

If you have been injured in a semi-truck crash in Louisville, Kentucky, contact Franklin, Gray and White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for legal advice.

The article, “Licensing Fraud a Major Problem in Trucking Industry,” has more information on this topic.

Truck Accident: Truck Overturns On 1-71 In Oldham County, Kentucky

From the Louisville Courier-Journal:

Another trucking accident on the expressways in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region.  A tractor-trailer overturns on I-71 in Oldham County near the LaGrange exit causing significant traffic problems.  Luckily this time there does not appear to be any injuries from the semi accident.  However, accidents involving tractor-trailers often result in catastrophic injuries. 

The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

 

Franklin Gray & White

The Speed Mansion

505 West Ormsby Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Tel: (502) 637-6000

Toll-Free: (800) 637-6033

Fax: (502) 637-1413

email: mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com

Some Truck Drivers Shouldn’t Be On Louisville Roads

According to a congressional report, some truck drivers may be too medically unfit to be driving on the roads and highways.  Researchers from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discovered that truck drivers have been fabricating their medical certificates in order to obtain the commercial licenses needed to operate large trucks.

The study analyzed a sample of 614 medical certificates that were obtained from truckers at roadside inspections in California, Illinois and Ohio.  When the Committee attempted to verify the examiners listed on the medical certificates, only 407 could be determined to be valid.

Currently, there are very few attempts to authenticate a medical certificate provided by a truck driver and little risk that the trucker will be caught forging the document.  There is no central database available for inspectors to verify medical information and there are hardly any controls over how truck drivers obtain medical certificates.

Thousands of large truck accidents have been caused by truckers who have suffered seizures, heart attacks and unconscious spells while driving.  When a semi-truck hits another vehicle, the outcome is usually catastrophic, as the weight of the truck gets transferred to the other vehicle.  Serious injuries often result and sometimes death.

One U.S. safety study found that hundreds of thousands of drivers have commercial licenses, even though they also qualify for full federal disability payments.

More regulations and procedures need to be established to prevent medically unfit truck drivers from operating tractor-trailers.  The National Traffic Safety Board recommended that examiners who certify truck drivers as medically fit be qualified and know what to look for.  A system to track medical certificate applications has also been proposed.

The article, “Study Finds that Truck Drivers are Forging Medical Certificates,” has more information on this topic.

If you have been injured in large truck accident in Kentucky, contact Franklin, Gray and White at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for a legal consultation.

Truck Accident Closes I-65 in Indiana

From the Louisville Courier-Journal:

"A truck wreck on the southern edge of Indianapolis will block southbound traffic on Interstate 65 for most of the day. Northbound traffic is still open.

Indiana State Police said a tanker truck overturned on the interstate north of Southport Road.

Troopers said the highway will be blocked between I-465 and Southport Road until the fuel carried by the full-sized tanker is transferred to another truck and the overturned tanker is towed from the highway."

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

 

Franklin Gray & White

The Speed Mansion

505 West Ormsby Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40203

Tel: (502) 637-6000

Toll-Free: (800) 637-6033

Fax: (502) 637-1413

email: mwhite@franklingrayandwhite.com

Multiple Accidents Shut Down Indiana Highway

From the Muncie Star Press:

"Three massive multi-vehicle accidents on Interstate 69 in Hamilton and Madison counties Tuesday claimed three lives and closed the interstate's southbound lanes, as far north as Ind. 28 in Delaware County, for several hours.

Two of the people killed were in a truck involved in a 34-vehicle pileup near Fishers. A third victim, who later died in a hospital, was trapped in a badly damaged car for several minutes, and as many as 10 others were injured less severely in that chain-reaction crash, about 9:45 a.m., that involved nine semitrailers and a fire truck.

That interstate crash, along with two others -- one near Ind. 38 involving 18 vehicles, and another near Ind. 13 that damaged 11 vehicles -- took hours to clean up.

State police late Tuesday identified the dead as two Anderson residents -- Dustin R. Goetmann, 27, and Ryan A. Phillips, 28 -- and a third victim whose name was being withheld pending notification of relatives.

As a result of the crash, the southbound lanes of the interstate were closed to traffic for more than 12 hours, finally reopening about 10 p.m.

Authorities contended with a sudden storm in the late morning and early afternoon that dumped as much as four inches of snow between Muncie and Indianapolis.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Mike Burns said the Fishers crash started as a chain reaction as a Fishers fire truck was traveling southbound to assist with an overturned vehicle.

Burns said motorists were traveling way too fast and in too close proximity given the weather and road conditions, contributing to the massive pileup.

"I have been out here 30 years and I have never seen anything like it," said Burns, who was at that crash scene much of the day.

Dozens of wreckers continued to tow crashed cars and semis from the various accident scenes Tuesday afternoon and evening.

The snowfall in Delaware County caused several slide-offs and collisions, but none as serious as the Fishers crash, which saw one victim trapped in the wreckage for more than an hour."

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With the recent severe winter weather that has plagued the Midwest, drivers need to be extra cautious on the roads and highways.  The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

Jury Awards Truck Accident Victim $23.5Million

From the Wichita Eagle:

"In one of the biggest traffic-accident verdicts in Kansas, a jury awarded $23.5 million last week in a lawsuit stemming from injuries in a semitrailer accident in New Mexico.

U.S. District Judge Monti Belot reduced the actual award to nearly $15.3 million for Terry and Donna Frederick of Overland Park, because the jury decided the driver of the other truck was only 65 percent at fault.

Robyn Getchel tested positive for methamphetamine while driving a truck for Swift Transportation. Getchel claimed she was rear-ended.

But subsequent tests by the Fredericks' lawyers showed Getchel was backing up from a rest stop onto the highway when she hit the truck Terry Frederick was riding in for Yellow Freight. The driver of the Yellow Freight truck, Dennis Bottorff, was killed.

The accident occurred just after 1:30 a.m. on March 16, 2006, on U.S. 54 near Tucumcari, N.M., nearly two hours west of Amarillo, Texas.

Terry Frederick, 56, suffered a severe spinal cord injury.

"We believe we were awarded enough money to take care of our clients' injuries and what they've suffered," said Scott Nutter, one of the Fredericks' lawyers.

Terry Frederick had about $5 million in medical bills. The rest of the verdict covered future medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering."

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

Fatal Truck Wreck In Texas

From Fox 26 in Houston:

A driver is killed after an accident causes the truck he was operating to roll over and catch fire in southwest Houston.

The truck was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 59, the Southwest Freeway, when a car clipped the vehicle near the Weslayan exit and caused it roll over and catch fire before 8: 30 p.m. Monday.

The body of the male driver who drove the truck was consumed by the vehicle fire while a female passenger with two dogs was able to exit the truck before the flames overtook the truck. She was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital to be treated for her injuries.

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The law firm of Franklin Gray & White represents the victims of truck and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one were injured in an accident involving a truck, semi, and/or commercial vehicle, protect your rights.  Contact the experienced legal team at Franklin Gray & White for your free consultation.

For further information on truck and auto accidents please see here, or see our online library.

Trucking Company Involved in Fatal Accident Violated Safety Regulations

It is a thing we see too often.  A fatality or otherwise catastrophic injury on the Kentucky roadways resulting from an accident involving a truck or tractor-trailer.  The following article from the Louisville Courier Journal discusses a recent review by the Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement agency that found a local trucking company, recently involved in such an accident, had committed eight violations of Federal and State safety regulations.  It is of the utmost importance that trucking companies and their employees comply with Federal and State safety regulations.  When they fail to do so, or as the result of some other negligence on their part, accidents involving fatalities and/or catastrophic injuries often occur.  The law firm of Franklin Gray and White represents clients who have been involved in such accidents.  If you or a loved one have been injured in a trucking accident, please contact our firm. 

Federal Government Again Reviews Hours-of-Service Rule For Commercial Truck Drivers

The U.S. Department of Transporation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is once again reviewing the length of time commercial drivers can operate trucks before they are required to take a break. The previous rules were established in 2005 and replaced the Hours-of-Service regulations that were last updated in 2003.  Hopefully, the FMCSA will continue to enact regulations that keep drivers healthy and make highways safer by reducing driver fatigue which can lead to catastrophic semi tractor-trailer and other big truck accidents.