Uncovering the true cause of a truck accident
Thursday, 06 October 2016
Vehicle accidents occur every day in Wilmington. From local side streets, to highways and even parking lots, accidents are simply a fact of life that can happen anywhere. When an accident involves a semi-truck, though, it is likely to be on a highway where vehicles travel at high rates of speed, or at an intersection
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Does “defensive driving” apply to truck drivers?
Thursday, 18 August 2016
When most Delaware residents look back on their time spent learning to drive, they probably remember many different things. One such remembrance is probably the term “defensive driving,” which can be defined in several ways but which overall stresses the importance of incident avoidance. This critical concept also applies to truck drivers, perhaps even more
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Determining responsibility for a damaging truck accident
Thursday, 04 August 2016
What happens after a truck accident on one of Delaware’s roads? If the accident victim is local to Delaware he or she can find a strong ally in the attorneys at Murphy & Landon. Knowing what to do after a collision with a semi-truck is just a part of the process of obtaining compensation for
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What are some of the more common causes behind truck accidents?
Friday, 01 July 2016
Residents of Delaware who routinely travel on the state’s highways and byways are probably accustomed to sharing the road with large trucks and other massive vehicles, ranging from buses to snow plows and beyond. Typically, drivers exercise a bit more caution around these huge vehicles for obvious reasons: getting into a wreck with one of
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Following distance and interstate truck accidents
Friday, 03 June 2016
Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone, and many in Delaware have either already hit the road for traveling or are planning to do so in the near future. Summertime road trips can be a memorable annual event, but steering clear of some of the dangers involved can help keep this tradition alive. For residents
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The many dangers of unqualified truck drivers
Wednesday, 01 June 2016
Many Delaware residents have probably either experienced a car accident or witnessed one. If not, almost everyone has glimpsed examples of negligent driving at some point. Unfortunately, bad drivers are everywhere, from passenger vehicles to huge semi trucks. Negligent truck drivers, though, can cause much more damage than the driver of a passenger car, even
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Federal trucking regulations: Will new rule increase safety?
Thursday, 14 April 2016
In today’s technology-driven world, monitoring devices can be used to improve the safety of many different things. Local parents might use a baby monitor to keep watch on a newborn, while home and business owners might utilize surveillance cameras to keep a digital eye on their surroundings. In any event, these devices are usually used
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Truck accident awareness on both freeways and surface streets
Friday, 18 March 2016
When a person in Delaware attends driver’s education, he or she learns various tips and tricks to stay safe on the road. For truck drivers, there is an added responsibility of handling a relatively massive vehicle that has the power to easily cause serious injuries or death if they are in an accident. Trucking safety
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Drug, alcohol testing for truck drivers in Delaware and beyond
Friday, 04 March 2016
It is not unusual for residents of Delaware or any other state to undergo drug testing as part of their job. For some, it may be the final part of the initial hiring process, while for others it may be a random or routine element of keeping their job. For truck drivers, drug and alcohol
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Agency reports recommendations for federal trucking regulations
Thursday, 21 January 2016
For most residents of the Wilmington area, health is an important area of concern in life. For truck drivers and others who make their living in the transportation industry, health can affect not only one’s job performance but also the safety of others. According to a recent report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) included
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