Category Archives: Trucking Accidents
Driving Under the Influence Definition & Meaning
If you have been injured in a crash with a drunk driver, they would have an obligation to compensate you for the harm that they have caused. The Colorado car accident attorneys at the Frickey Law Firm can take on the insurance company to help get you the compensation that you deserve. Colorado motorists… Read More »
Can I Change Doctors in a Workers’ Comp Case?
Even if your workers’ compensation benefits have been approved, you may still experience issues relating to your medical care and ongoing claim. The Colorado workers’ compensation attorneys at the Frickey Law Firm can advocate for you. The law allows you to change doctors, although it is subject to limitations. Your employer still has some… Read More »
What to Know about Winter Weather-Related Car Accidents
Colorado winters and car accidents go hand-in-hand, as evidenced by the first two snowstorms of 2019. Whether a driver has a lack of experience driving in winter conditions, fails to winterize his or her vehicle, or is not paying attention, winter car accidents can be devastating. Even when you are not at fault, it… Read More »
What To Do After a Commercial Trucking Accident
Although most truck drivers are responsible and attentive, sometimes a careless driver causes a crash. Or, the fault may be traced all the way back to negligent hiring practices, inadequate training, improper truck maintenance or other instances in which the trucking operation is cutting corners. If you believe the truck crash that injured you… Read More »
Hurt in a Semi-Truck Crash?
Late Thursday afternoon, April 25th, four semis and 24 vehicles were involved in a devastating crash on I-70 near the Colorado Mills Mall. The driver of the semi that caused the accident was charged on Friday morning, April 26th, with vehicular homicide. Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened. The driver, who… Read More »
NCCI Releases Report on Workplace Motor Vehicle Accidents
The National Council on Compensation Insurance has added more data to its 2006 study of workplace injuries. According to the study, the workers’ compensation claims that come from motor vehicle accidents are more severe than many other types of claims. Traffic accidents are prevalent and pervasive throughout many different industries, not being limited to… Read More »
FMCSA Contemplates Entry-Level Training for Commercial Drivers
Large commercial trucks are among the most dangerous road hazards. Even when operated in accordance with appropriate safety precautions, the colossal vehicles pose serious dangers to most motorists. An accident can result in damage, injury or death. In an effort to reduce the existing risks associated with large commercial vehicles, various safety advocates have… Read More »
FMCSA Provides Data on Safety Risks of Truck Driver Fatigue
The federal government is in the process of changing the rules that govern the number of hours that interstate truck drivers can spend behind the wheel. Federal hours-of-service regulations are a key strategy for limiting tractor trailer accidents in Colorado and other long-haul destinations. In addition to speeding, reckless driving, improper maintenance and other… Read More »
State Patrol Names I-25 in Loveland Among Dangerous Colorado Roadways
With the onset of winter weather, Colorado motorists and truck drivers must begin to contend with black ice and poor visibility among the many other hazards on streets, roads and highways. Distracted drivers, speeding, tire blowouts and dangerous curves are among the constant dangers that lie between motor vehicle occupants and a safe evening… Read More »
Truck Driver Who Terrorized Colorado Neighborhood Pleads Guilty
A truck driver from Tennessee pleaded guilty in July to criminal charges that he faced after driving drunk with abandon in his semi through the Prospect subdivision in Longmont. David Kent, a National Guardsman between deployments to Afghanistan, had been charged with 38 criminal counts after he caused considerable damage to residences, landscaping and… Read More »