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Newport, DE – Fatal Crash Between Car and Truck on I-495

Friday, 30 December 2022 by Local Accidents
Newport, DE - Fatal Crash Between Car and Truck on I-495
Newport, DE (December 30, 2022) – Troopers with the Delaware State Police were called to the scene of a fatal crash in Newport. The accident took place on Friday, December 30th around 2:00 a.m. Police responded to Interstate 495 at the off-ramp to Route 141. According to troopers, an SUV driven by a 29-year-old man collided
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Bridgeville, DE – One Killed, One Hurt in Tractor-Trailer Crash on Seashore Hwy.

Friday, 29 April 2022 by Local Accidents
Bridgeville, DE - One Killed, One Hurt in Tractor-Trailer Crash on Seashore Hwy.
Bridgeville, DE (April 29, 2022) – An 80-year-old man was killed and one other was hurt in a crash that took place in Bridgeville on Wednesday, April 27th. The accident happened on Seashore Highway near Scotts Store Road. According to a report, a tractor-trailer was traveling westbound while another vehicle was stopped at the intersection. The
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Harrington, DE – Fatal Crash Reported on South DuPont Hwy.

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 by Local Accidents
Harrington, DE (April 27, 2022) – Authorities in Harrington were at the scene of a fatal crash on Wednesday, April 27th. The accident was reported at approximately 10:24 a.m. on South DuPont Highway near Tower Hill Road. According to a report from the Delaware State Police, a 2017 Kenworth tractor-trailer was stopped in the left turn
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Man Severely Injured in NJ Transit Bus Crash Awarded $12.75M in Settlement

Thursday, 26 September 2019 by Murphy & Landon
The state of New Jersey has approved a $12.75 million settlement between New Jersey Transit and a pedestrian who was left with traumatic brain injuries after being struck by a bus. The plaintiff, Jason Gillespie, suffered catastrophic injuries, including multiple brain hemorrhages, skull fractures, and a permanent brain injury, when the NJ Transit bus plowed
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After Truck Crash That Left Driver Paralyzed, Texas Firm Announces ‘Unprecedented’ $140M Settlement

Monday, 09 September 2019 by Murphy & Landon
A Texas personal injury firm announced that it had reached an unprecedented $140 million settlement in the case of a driver who was paralyzed from the neck down in a 2017 collision with an 18-wheel truck. According to the firm Goudarzi & Young, the settlement, reached on behalf of a 39-year-old driver, was the largest
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Injured by a fatigued trucker? We stand ready to help

Friday, 01 September 2017 by Murphy & Landon
Previous posts on thig blog have discussed how many truckers who travel and through Delaware have to follow certain rules which require them to pull over and take a nap. This blog has also discussed the danger fatigued driving presents, particularly when the driver of a big rig or other large vehicle is too tired
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What are the effects of fatigued driving?

Thursday, 06 July 2017 by Murphy & Landon
Although there are widespread public announcements warning of the dangers of fatigued driving, many people in Wilmington, Delaware might not think of it as a big deal. After all, we all have to go to work sometimes on little or no sleep, and, generally speaking, the only result is feeling exhausted and groggy by the
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Take legal action to impose liability on negligent truckers

Friday, 12 May 2017 by Murphy & Landon
Last week on the blog, we discussed the regulations imposed by the federal government on trucking hours. Adherence to these rules is critical to help prevent truck accidents, as overtired truckers may fail to drive under the speed limit, maintain their lane, and yield to oncoming traffic when appropriate. Truckers who nod off behind the
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Interstate trucker hours of service limited by federal government

Thursday, 04 May 2017 by Murphy & Landon
Many truckers are hard workers. They are often asked to drive long hours on tight deadlines, as well as help load and unload the cargo they are carrying. They also have to ensure that they are cognizant of the regulations that apply to them. These regulations, many of which have been implemented by the Federal
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Vicarious liability claim may help truck accident victims

Thursday, 30 March 2017 by Murphy & Landon
A truck accident can leave a victim with significant losses. As we have previously discussed on this blog, these victims may suffer physical and emotional pain and suffering, and their injuries may result in an individual incurring a significant amount of medical debt. Additionally, many truck accident victims are so badly hurt that they are
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