Archive for the ‘accident’ Category
Monday, December 15th, 2008 |
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There are a few common problems that many Truckers come across with the motorists.
1. Peek-a-boo! - Now you see them, now you don’t. This peek-a-boo game is very troublesome to truckers. Large trucks have several blind spots which make it hard for the drivers to see other motorists who like to hang out there. The best thing that you can do is either pass the truck or stay a comfortable distance behind them. When in doubt, check for the trucker’s side view mirrors. If you can see them, then chances are that they might be able to see you too.
2. Brake this habit – Many of us at one point or another gets stuck behind a large truck. So the most logical step would be to change the lanes to pass the truck away. No problems with that … the problem lies in a vehicle cutting back into the truck’s lane right in front of them, then braking for a turn or just slowing down, period. What most motorists don’t take into account is that truckers need a lot of space in order to slow down, at least two to three times the amount of passenger vehicles.
3. Teaching a lesson - Some drivers of passenger vehicles like to try and “teach” truckers a good lesson. Several times drivers think that the big Trucks and Trailers for sale are either going too rapidly or slow. So they’ll speed up to pass the trucker and then get back in the trucker’s lane and slow down. Many parents tell their kids, “Worry about yourself,” and it would be smart for other motorists to heed that advice. Leave it to the troopers and policemen to enforce the laws of the road.
4. Back up and try again - In this day and age of technology, people are more accustomed to instant results and hate waiting for anything. Unfortunately, when big trucks have to back into a space, it may take a few tries to succeed. Motorists should appreciate the fact that these trucks are bigger than they are and let the truckers do their job. Patience can be a virtue!
By exercising a little of that common sense, many accidents involving Heavy Duty Trucks and Passenger vehicles could be avoided. That old adage, “It is better to be Safe than Sorry,” certainly applies here!
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 |
Filing auto accident insurance claims is quite tedious. But to get your compensation for the accident, it is a necessary procedure - so you might as well go about it in the fool-proof manner described here.
Tip 1: Inform the Insurance Company about the Accident Immediately
Your first priority after an accident is to ensure you and your co-passengers are okay, so a thorough medical check-up is necessary. After you are done with it, call up your insurance company and inform them about your accident. Now would also be a good time to go through your insurance policy and familiarize yourself with the exact terms of your auto accident insurance claim, if you are not familiar with it already.
Tip 2: Write a Detailed Auto Accident Insurance Claims Statement
Giving as much detail of the accident as possible and supporting your claim with pictures of the accident site, damaged vehicles, etc. is essential. In the claims statement, you must also include medical reports of all injuries that you have sustained in the accident, no matter how small the injury appears. If you add names and contact details of any witnesses to the accident, it adds more value to your claim. All this substantiates your auto insurance claim immensely.
Tip 3: Keep Track of all Events Pertaining to Your Claim
Whether it is a discussion you had with the police, your insurance agent, or a record of your medical expenses, anything that has got to do with your claim is supposed to be recorded in writing. If your claim is settled in court, these will be used as evidence. Do not try to rely only on your memory; file all bills, receipts, etc.
Tip 4: Check all Your Insurance Policies
If you have multiple insurance policies, each one may allow you to file an auto accident insurance claim. To ensure you claim all that you are entitled to, you have to know your policies’ details, as discussed above. Take time out to review all your policies periodically.
Tip 5: Be Honest
Honesty with your insurance company is always the best policy. Otherwise your auto accident claim could be disqualified on fraudulent grounds.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
Five people — including three children — were killed Friday night in a horrific crash on the outskirts of Calgary that left the shredded remains of a car trapped under a cement truck.
Though the investigation was in its early stages, police duty inspector Luch Berti said it appeared the car may have been struck from behind by the cement truck.
The crash took place on the southern edge of the city local time. The truck’s driver was not hurt in the crash; police took him into custody for questioning.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
The gasoline tanker that flipped over and set an Everett street ablaze early Wednesday was a 28-year-old model that federal safety regulators allowed to stay on the road even after they toughened design and engineering standards to limit rollover-crash damage in the early 1990s, officials said yesterday.
Massachusetts State Police said they were continuing to investigate the accident and had no conclusions about what caused the crash besides speeding. They gave no estimate of the truck’s speed.
State Police Sergeant Robert Bousquet said records show the rig consisted of a 2007 Peterbilt tractor pulling a 1979 trailer containing 9,400 gallons of gas, a typical-size delivery to refill a 10,000-gallon underground tank at a gas station.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
A Marengo woman was killed Thursday when her car slammed into the back of a semitrailer truck on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near Huntley, Illinois State Police said.
Julie Turdik, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly crash just east of Illinois Highway 47, State Police Master Sgt. Robert Meeder said.
Turdik’s 2005 Ford Focus did not appear to slow as the semi reduced speed in the eastbound left lane, police said.
The truck’s driver, a 43-year-old Rockford man, was not injured.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
One person has died and two more have been injured in a road crash in Co Meath this morning.
The collision between a truck and a car happened at Kilmainham, on the N3 between Navan and Kells.
The road is expected to be closed for much of the afternoon and motorists are being diverted onto routes.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
A dump truck unloading a crane tipped over this morning after the crane fell off the truck at a work site on Marlboro Road, near Route 18, in Old Bridge , police said.
One of the men unloading the truck suffered a foot injury and was taken to Old Bridge Regional Hospital, Raritan Bay Medical Center for treatment, authorities said.
Traffic was backed up onto Route 18 north for about half an hour while crews worked to return the truck to its upright position. The call was reported to police.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
A Costa Mesa woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a truck at Wakeham Place and Hallowbrook Lane in Costa Mesa, police said Friday.
Gertrude Powers, 74, suffered multiple fractures and a head injury after a Santa Ana man accidentally struck Powers with his 1991 Ford F350 while she was walking across the street, police said.
Powers was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana where she is in serious but stable condition.
Costa Mesa police are continuing to investigate the collision.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
A collision between two semi-tractor-trailers on the Dalton Highway left a Fairbanks man dead Thursday evening.
Marvin Harris, 52, was killed when the trailer of an oncoming semi drifted into his lane and hit the driver’s side of his Peterbilt, Alaska State Troopers said.
Harris was heading north when the accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. at Mile 53. Jason Knight, 34, of Fairbanks was driving south in a Freightliner.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007 |
Two men shot one another yesterday in the 100 block of Spencer Street in South Toledo during an altercation over a tow truck, police said.
Eliseo Selvera III, who lives on Spencer, was taken to Toledo Hospital. Ronald Nigh of Parrakeet Avenue was taken to University of Toledo Medical Center, formerly Medical College of Ohio Hospital. Nursing supervisors at both hospitals said they had no information about patients by those names.
Two men went to Mr. Selvera’s house asked him to tow a car for them. He refused and told them to leave. He and Mr. Nigh were wounded during an exchange of gunfire, police said.
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