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January 23, 2012
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Did You Know?    
 
 
Off-Duty Time At A Yard For Oil-Field Equipment Is Not Excluded From The 14-Hour Calculation.
Off-duty time at a yard for oil-field equipment is counted toward the calculation of the 14-hour rule. Only waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site may be excluded from on-duty time.

 


Truck accidents are common on Delaware's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Delaware
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 234
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 15
Percentage of Total Vehicles 6.4
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 0.3

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Delaware Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Delaware man awarded $160,000 for injuries sustained in car accident (9/10/1999)
Automobile Accident - This case arises out of a May 21, 1995 automobile accident that occurred on Interstate 95 South near Delaware Route 141. There were five southbound lanes at the location of the accident, with the fifth lane from the right mergin
96C-12-112 ; 211, 1999
 

Delaware Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Delaware. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Delaware Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Delaware External Sites    
 
 

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Factors that Affect Fatigue in Heavy Truck Accidents. Safety ... Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnes
National Transportation Safety Board
Factors that Affect Fatigue in Heavy Truck Accidents. Safety ... Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Governors of Alabama, Delaware, ...

 


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Latest news about Truck Accidents.com cases in Delaware and nationwide:

MTC Teams With Caltrans And The Region’s Transit Operators To Respond To Freeway Closures
As a result of the tanker truck crash and fire early on Sunday, April 29, a portion of the I-80 eastbound to I-580 eastbound connector collapsed on...
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ORNL Part of Team to Keep Trucks on Wheels
ORNL Part of Team to Keep Trucks on Wheels

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 25, 1999 — Thousands of accidents involving truck roll...

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Trucking Industry Preferences For Driver Traveler Information Using Wireless Internet-Enabled Devices
If truck drivers could use Internet-enabled wireless devices to access traveler information, what type of information would they most want to have?...
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Truck Accidents.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Bobtail Tractor

Definition:
Tractor operating without a trailer. Also refers to straight truck. Bogie (also spelled bogey) Assembly of two or more axles, usually a pair in tandem. Brake Horsepower (bhp) Engine horsepower rating as determined by brake dynamometer testing. (see Horsepower)

Sliding Tandem (Slider)

Definition:
Mechanism that allows a tandem axle suspension to be moved back and forth at the rear of a semitrailer, for the purpose of adjusting the distribution of weight between the axles and fifth wheel.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

Definition:
Maximum weight an axle is rated to carry by the manufacturer. Includes both the weight of the axle and the portion of a vehicle's weight carried by the axle.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Delaware Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Bear
  • Camden Wyoming
  • Claymont
  • Clayton
  • Dover
  • Dover Afb
  • Felton
  • Georgetown
  • Greenwood
  • Harrington
  • Hockessin
  • Laurel
  • Lewes
  • Magnolia
  • Middletown
  • Milford
  • Millsboro
  • Milton
  • New Castle
  • Newark
  • Rehoboth Beach
  • Seaford
  • Selbyville
  • Smyrna
  • Townsend
  • Wilmington
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