Posted by rozeklawoffice on February 3, 2010 under General, Truck Accidents | 
In today’s market, people have been come very attached to consumer goods, from groceries to HD TVs. America has become known as the consumer society. As technology grows, more and more products are being ordered over the internet. One thing, however, has remained the same; products are shipped by truck on highways and local roads, delivered to their destination at local stores and people’s front doors.
Trucking has not escaped the woes of a bad economy. Truck companies have had to lay off truckers, increasing the hours of driving for the remaining staff members. Truck companies are placing extreme demands on employed drivers requiring them to drive longer consecutive hours to deliver products on time. More truck drivers are fatigues due to driving longer hours, taking stimulants to stay awake, and speeding to make up time that was spent resting. These measures make driving on our Wisconsin highways dangerous.
Studies have proven that the single leading cause of Wisconsin Truck Accidents is truck driver fatigue. And due to their enormous size, trucks pose a much larger risk to passenger vehicles. A collision with a truck can result in personal injury that is much more debilitating than a similar collision with a smaller vehicle.
Collisions caused by truck drivers are all too common in the United States. Recent statistics indicate that nearly 5,000 people are killed and nearly 100,000 are seriously injured each year as a result of accidents involving large trucks.
Wisconsin has enacted laws and safety regulations requiring trucking companies and their drivers to take certain precautions in an attempt to make the roadways more safe. Yet, many Wisconsin intrastate trucking companies do not even realize they are required to comply with some of the federal rules.
There are nearly 20,000 intrastate Wisconsin trucking companies registered with the Department of Transportation. If you are looking for information on a Wisconsin trucking company click the first letter of the trucking company name to find the full legal name, U.S. DOT number, city headquarters and the number of trucks the company owns.
If you have been injured in Wisconsin by a large truck, contact an experience Wisconsin Truck Accident Attorney to assist you with your claim.
Posted by rozeklawoffice on January 25, 2010 under Car Accidents, General, Insurance, Truck Accidents |
Under Wisconsin law, if your vehicle has been damaged due to someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to compensation for your losses. The amount of compensation will depend on the value of the property and the extent of the damage.
Repairable Automobiles- You are entitled to the following:
1. The Cost of Repair of the Vehicle- whether or not you actually decide to have the vehicle repaired.
2. The Loss of Use of the Vehicle- compensation for the cost of a reasonable comparable rental vehicle while you are unable to use your vehicle for any period of time from the time of the crash to the time the vehicle is repaired.
3. The Diminished Value of the Vehicle- sometimes when vehicles sustain damage and are repaired, their resale value drops. You are entitled to the loss in value of the vehicle after the repair.
Non-Repairable or Totaled Vehicles- You are entitled to the following:
1. The Fair Market Value of the Vehicle- this is usually referred to as the “Blue Book” value, which can be obtained at kbbb.com. Technically, this is just one indicator of the fair market value of the vehicle, which is really just the amount for which the vehicle could be sold. Usually, if the cost to repair the vehicle is 70% of the fair market value of the vehicle, the insurance company will consider it a “Total Loss.”
2. The Loss of Use of the Vehicle- compensation for the cost of a reasonably comparable rental vehicle while you are unable to use your vehicle for any period of time from the time of the crash to the time you get the insurance company’s total loss payment.
For more information on car accidents, order the Free Consumer Guide to Auto Accidents in Wisconsin
Posted by rozeklawoffice on November 14, 2009 under Truck Accidents |
In Racine County, on Thursday November 12th, a semi-truck was involved in an accident on highway 20, just west of Interstate 94. The truck turned west on Highway 20, when it rolled over. Wisconsin state patrol is telling reporters that it looked like no traffic was coming but he took the curve too fast and couldn’t keep control.
The truck, from a coffee-service and vending company called Master Brew Beverages Inc., was carrying soda, chips, candy and water for delivery at Ives Grove Golf Course.
The driver was taken to Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints hospital, 3801 Spring St., with bruises and gashes on his left arm and head.
The truck was towed from the scene Thursday afternoon. Police redirected traffic for about 15 minutes after the southbound I-94 exit at Highway 20 was closed around 3:45 p.m.
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Posted by rozeklawoffice on June 24, 2009 under Truck Accidents |
On June 15th, 2009 a Schneider truck driving in the middle lane could not stop for traffic when it swerved into the left lane to avoid a collision, but rolled onto its side, crushing the back end of a pickup truck.
The crash shut down four lanes on Highway 45, and held traffic for more than three hours. The pickup truck driver was taken away in an ambulance, but the Sheriff’s Department said there were no serious injuries.
The driver has been with Schneider for over a year and is an experienced truck driver, says a Schneider National Trucking Co. spokeswoman. He was cited with reckless driving, and failure to maintain control of vehicle.
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In today’s market, people have been come very attached to consumer goods, from groceries to HD TVs. America has become known as the consumer society. As technology grows, more and more products are being ordered over the internet. One thing, however, has remained the same; products are shipped by truck on highways and local roads, delivered to their destination at local stores and people’s front doors.