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Some Personal Injury Settlements
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A 40 year traffic officer was hit by a vehicle making an illegal u-turn, hitting his
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A woman slipped on ice and fell, breaking her leg. It was found that the ice had
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A 40 year old worker in a cardboard manufacturer had his foot irreparably crushed in
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The plaintiff in this products liability case, which settled out of court, had
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Trucking Accidents
A trucking accident is more likely to cause injury due to the fact that with a higher center of gravity, a truck is less stable than other traffic on the roads, trucks are also less maneuverable and have impaired visibility making the likelihood of an accident all the greater. As a result of trucking accidents, on average 1 person dies for every daylight hour.
There are special rules and regulations for trucking accidents, and they are treated differently from any other road traffic accident. These special rules exist specifically to protect regular motorists from the negligence of truck companies.
It is also important to remember that due to the size of trucks, the danger of major injury to the ordinary motorist is greatly increased.
If you are involved in a personal injury claim involving a truck, it is important that you hire a lawyer who is experienced in dealing with trucking accidents, to give yourself a greater chance of getting an appropriate settlement.