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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 Kansas'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 Kansas
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 655
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 73
Percentage of Total Vehicles 11.1
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 1.6

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.

 
Kansas Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Kansas woman receives $20,800 in damages from truck accident (12/11/1998)
Truck accident - On November 19, 1994, Carlson was employed by codefendant David Holland. Carlson started drinking after work and was taking side streets home after leaving a bar at 11 p.m. in order to avoid detection by the police. Carlson ran a sto
 

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

 


 
Kansas 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
 
 
Kansas External Sites    
 
 

Index of Board Decisions - CHAPTER XIII - Defenses
Frakes Trucking and Kansas Risk Services Group, Docket No. ... Respondent argued the accident occurred as a result of claimant's cocaine use and

 


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

In Illinois, NTSB Determines Truck Driver Failed To Slow For Traffic In Collision
Washington, D.C. - In a report adopted today, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the driver of a Freightliner tractor-trailer...
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ORNL Part of Team to Keep Trucks on Wheels
ORNL Part of Team to Keep Trucks on Wheels

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 25, 1999 — Thousands of accidents involving truck roll...

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Bush Promises Thorough Probe Of Afghan Truck Crash
Bush Promises Thorough Probe Of Afghan Truck Crash

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2006 -- U.S. President George W. Bush today promise...

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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Landing Gear

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

Tandem Axle (Tandems)

Definition:
Pair of axles and associated suspension usually located close together.

Kingpin

Definition:
Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

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

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Kansas 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:

  • Derby
  • Dodge City
  • Emporia
  • Garden City
  • Hays
  • Hutchinson
  • Junction City
  • Kansas City
  • Lawrence
  • Leavenworth
  • Lenexa
  • Liberal
  • Manhattan
  • Newton
  • Olathe
  • Overland Park
  • Pittsburg
  • Prairie Village
  • Salina
  • Shawnee
  • Topeka
  • Wichita
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