http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/trucking-accident.html Avvo.com - Trucking Accident Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/contributory-negligence NC analysis of contributory Negligence Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:37 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-to-do-if-youve-been-in-a-north-carolina-tractor-trailer-wreck Three steps to remember when you've been hit by a tractor-trailer in North Carolina. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:13:50 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/truck-accident-cases---not-just-a-car-wreck-case Most lawyers (even those who claim to be trucking lawyers) don't really understand how different a truck accident case is from a regular car accident case. Truck accident cases need to be worked up differently than a car accident case to get full value. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:53:58 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/the-trucker-myth Hot dogs, Apple pie and the American trucker. The public often has the impression of a truck driver as an all around good guy. Most are great guys, but... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:51:15 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/traps-in-claims-handling- Always tell the truth, but never give a statement to an insurance company or an investigator. Exception: If it is your own insurance company, you may void coverage by not giving a statement. Always get a copy of the statement and everything you sign. Go see the officer after the wreck. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:05:22 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations--application-to-a-truck-accident The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations provide for the minimum acceptable conduct on the part of truckers and trucking companies and are an important starting point to assess legal responsibility in an 18 wheeler accident. This guide is a summary of some more important rules for drivers. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:02:07 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/california-delivery-truck-accident-injuries-and-fatalities Despite pressures to deliver packages on time, drivers of delivery trucks have a duty of care to drive safely and prevent accidents. This legal guide explains some of the causes of delivery truck accidents, types of injuries and liability issues for delivery truck accident victims. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:28:16 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/personal-injury-claims-for-large-truck-accidents Accidents involving large trucks are more likely to result in serious injury or fatality than passenger vehicle collisions. This guide addresses some of the unique issues that arise in truck accident claims. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:32:00 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/documents-to-request-in-trucking-litigation The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set forth detailed regulations regarding trucking operations. The first step in establishing primary liability against the driver in a trucking cases requires the discovery of documents that relate to these regulations. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:43:43 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/large-truck-accident-cases--alarming-statistics Over the years, many of our clients have been injured and in some cases, killed, by negligently operated commercial trucks. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:43:22 PDT