The purpose of the Davis Law Group blog is to educate semi-truck accident victims about their legal rights and options following an accident. There are a number of unique legal challenges facing people who have been injured in an accident with a semi-truck or other commercial vehicle, and it is important to take the necessary steps to protect your legal rights and interests immediately following the crash.
Davis Law Group has more than 25 years of experience representing victims of major auto accidents. Call our office in Seattle at (206) 727-4000 or use the confidential contact form on our website to request a free legal consultation.
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Common Defenses In Semi-Truck Accident CasesThe following are some of the most common defenses used by trucking companies and their insurance companies when battling a trucking accident injury claim.
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How Weather Causes An Increase In Semi-Truck AccidentsIt may seem like common sense, but semi-truck accidents are far more common when truckers are driving in adverse weather conditions. Semi trucks and trailers can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. As a result, any accident involving a semi-truck can result in catastrophic results. They pose serious risks to the public.
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Legal Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Semi-Truck Accident CaseHere are eight common mistakes that an inexperienced trucking accident attorney will make, any one of which could ruin your case.
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Semi-Truck Blind Spots Present A Serious Safety IssueSome vehicles have worse blind spots than others. Semi-trucks have four large blind spots that all drivers should be aware of, as they may not even realize
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Boy Hit By Semi-Truck In Shoreline, Critically InjuredA 14-year-old boy was hit and dragged by a semi-truck Wednesday morning while riding his bike to school in Shoreline, suffering critical injuries, according to emergency officials.
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Woman Killed In Interstate 90 Crash Outside KittitasAn Everett woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 on Tuesday, a collision caused by another driver who swerved and lost control after seeing an animal, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Semi-Truck Crash Kills 1, Injures 3 On Interstate 90A woman is dead and three others are injured after a multi-car crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 90 near Cle Elum on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Motorcyclist Killed In Semi-Truck Crash In Pierce CountyA motorcyclist is dead as the result of a multi-car collision in Pierce County on Thursday, a crash which involved a semi-truck, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured In Crash With Semi-TruckHeavy wildfire smoke is the suspected cause of a fatal four-vehicle collision on Interstate 90 near Ellensburg on Thursday, according to the Washington State Patrol. A 93-year-old woman died, and the driver of her truck pulling a travel trailer was also seriously injured.
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Hit-And-Run Suspect Sought After Rollover CrashThe Washington State Patrol is asking anyone who witnessed a rollover crash on Interstate 5 Thursday morning to come forward.
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Two Semi-Truck Crashes, One Driver DeadOfficials are reporting two serious semi-truck accidents in Western Washington. Both were called in at the same time, sending emergency responders scrambling.
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Child Left With Serious Injuries After Semi-Truck Strikes FamilyA semi-truck hit two children, sending one to the hospital, on Wednesday morning. A baby and a 3-year-old girl were pulled from under the truck.