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February 26, 2010
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Did You Know?    
 
 
There Are Exceptions To The Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Vehicles used in ground water well-drilling operations, utility service, and transporting construction materials and equipment retain the current 24-hour restart provision. However, these drivers are required to comply with the new 10-hour off-duty and 11-hour driving limitations, as well as the prohibition on driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty.

 


Truck accidents are common on Wyoming'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 Wyoming
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 197
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 28
Percentage of Total Vehicles 14.2
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 0.6

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.

 
Wyoming Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Estate of Wyoming Man Killed in Truck accident awarded $1,000,000 (9/30/1999)
Truck Accident - Kelly R. Douglas was killed when the driver of a semi-trailer truck smashed into his vehicle. The driver, Allen E. Reeder, pled guilty to criminally negligent homicide by vehicle for Douglas's death. Reeder was sented to one year in
 

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

 


 
Wyoming 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
 
 
Wyoming External Sites    
 
 

Wyoming FACE Report No. 95WY00201
Truck Driver Killed in Two-truck Crash in Wyoming - Preventable! ... FATAL ACCIDENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND EPIDEMIOLOGY ( Wyoming FACE ) PROJECT ...

 


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Truck Accidents.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

AVL (Automated Vehicle Location)

Definition:
Class of technologies designed to locate vehicles for fleet management purposes and for stolen vehicle recovery

Landing Gear

Definition:
legs which support the front of a semitrailer when it is not coupled to a tractor.

Yard Jockey

Definition:
Person who operates a yard tractor.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

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

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Wyoming 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:

  • Casper
  • Cheyenne
  • Cody
  • Douglas
  • Evanston
  • Gillette
  • Green River
  • Jackson
  • Lander
  • Laramie
  • Powell
  • Rawlins
  • Riverton
  • Rock Springs
  • Sheridan
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