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Did You Know?    
 
 
Trucking Carriers And Drivers Are Required To Comply With The New Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Carriers and drivers were required to operate under the former rules through January 3, 2004. That allowed adequate time for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulated industry, and the enforcement community to be trained and make any systems changes required by the new rules. Compliance with the new rules was required starting January 4, 2004.

 


Truck accidents are common on Maine'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 Maine
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 285
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 14
Percentage of Total Vehicles 4.9
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.

 
Maine Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Family of Maine boy killed in elevator accident settle for $3million (1/8/2003)
Wrongful death claim by parents of Tucker Smith who was crushed to death by the doors of a moving elevator in 2001. His parents saw him die from his injuries. The Plaintiffs claimed that Otis Elevator knew as early as the 1930s of the risks to childr
01-CV-305
 

Maine 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 Maine. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Maine 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
 
 
Maine External Sites    
 
 

Senator Olympia J. Snowe
Some residents, city officials, and truck drivers are afraid accidents like the one ... "To increase truck weight limits on any Maine roads - In
Senator Olympia J. Snowe
Maine’s Truck Weight Limit is Foremost Highway Safety Concern for Snowe ... Wilderness Waterway, the worst motor vehicle accident in Maine’s history.

 


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Latest news about Truck Accident Lawyers.com cases in Maine and nationwide:

FMCSA To Require Special Safety Permit For Carriers Of Highly Hazardous Materials
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)  announced that trucking companies planning to hau...
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NTSB Publishes Its First Transportation Safety Journal
Washington, D.C. - The National Transportation Safety Board has published its first issue of the Journal of Accident Investigation. This is a biann...
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SBA Extends Deadline for Size Standards Comments
The SBA extended the deadline in response to requests from the public. Many had asked the agency to allow more time to submit comments, give...
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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

PTO (Power Takeoff)

Definition:
Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment.

Hazmat

Definition:
Hazardous materials, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Transport of hazardous materials is strictly regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar)

Definition:
Method of moving cargo which involves transporting semitrailers on railroad flat cars.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

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

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Maine 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:

  • Auburn
  • Augusta
  • Bangor
  • Biddeford
  • Brunswick
  • Lewiston
  • Portland
  • Saco
  • Sanford
  • Scarborough
  • South Portland
  • Waterville
  • Westbrook
  • Windham
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