Aug 20, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
The North Carolina Interstate 85 was filled with 21 tons of beer August 18th, when a tractor-trailer truck collided with another vehicle, spilling the tons of Hoppy Libations across the roadways.
The location of the car accident was on I-85 North in Gastonia, NC, and occurred on or about 5:00 p.m. Traffic reports were inflated drastically due to the accident, especially during the ” 5:00 o’clock traffic rush.”
The cause of the accident has been investigated, and it appears as though during a rain storm, the driver of the car spun out of control, slamming into the driver of the tractor-trailer. It was truck driver Jessie Cabiness’ 40th birthday on the date of the accident.
Luckily, there were no injuries that arose from the car accident, aside from the fact that the shipping company is taking the entire shipment of beer to the dump.
Police said the car driver was cited for driving unsafe for the conditions.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a tractor trailer accident during bad weather or road conditions, contact the experienced Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. Our seasoned trial lawyers are able to help those individual injured in South Carolina and North Carolina. With over 75 years combined legal experience, former insurance defense backgrounds, and a former Registered Nurse (RN), our team is standing by to help get you and your family through this difficult time. For more information, please visit our website at www.rjrlaw.com. Compare our attorneys’ credentials. Then, call us for a private consultation about your particular situation.
Aug 16, 2012 | Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Truckers in Hazardous Weather Required to Stop and Use “Extreme Caution”
When weather conditions affecting visibility or traction turn dangerous, truckers are supposed to stop their rig until the weather clears. There is a federal law standard of “extreme caution” versus a state standard of “ordinary care” required of interstate commercial truckers. If truckers do not follow this federal standard, then they and the companies who hire them should be held responsible for any serious injury or wrongful death they cause.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 C.F.R. § 392.14 mandates:
Extreme caution in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle shall be exercised when hazardous conditions, such as those caused by snow, ice, sleet, fog, mist, rain, dust, or smoke, adversely affect visibility or traction. Speed shall be reduced when such conditions exist. If conditions become sufficiently dangerous, the operation of the commercial motor vehicle shall be discontinued and shall not be resumed until the commercial motor vehicle can be safely operated. Whenever compliance with the foregoing provisions of this rule increases hazard to passengers, the commercial motor vehicle may be operated to the nearest point at which the safety of passengers is assured.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a tractor trailer accident during bad weather or road conditions, contact the experienced commercial truck accident attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP. Our seasoned trial lawyers are able to help those individual injured in South Carolina and North Carolina. With over 75 years combined legal experience, former insurance defense backgrounds, and a former Registered Nurse (RN), our team is standing by to help get you and your family through this difficult time. For more information, please visit our website at www.rjrlaw.com. Compare our attorneys’ credentials. Then, call us for a private consultation about your particular situation.
Jul 25, 2012 | Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A tractor trailer truck carrying produce Monday rolled over in an accident. The driver was injured in the crash. The tractor trailer truck swerved to avoid an existing collision. The driver’s injuries required hospital medical attention.No charges were filed. The tractor trailer truck accident remains under investigation.
The Tractor Trailer Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a tractor trailer accident or other car accident, you need the help of a serious accident attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower. Call us at 877-374-5999, or contact us at this link, to schedule a free, private consultation. We can help you evaluate your claim and get you the recovery you deserve.
Jul 20, 2012 | Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
The most common type of tractor trailer accident is when the tractor trailer fails to stop and the tractor trailer rear ends another vehicle that may have slowed or stopped. These accidents have a number of causes including:
- The tractor trailer truck driver may have fallen asleep or have been drowsy, in which case the tractor trailer carrier may be liable if they did not follow regulations involving sleep
- The tractor trailer may have been overweight, in which case the tractor trailer carrier or whatever loader may be liable
- The tractor trailer’s brakes may have been negligently maintained
- The tractor trailer may have been speeding
The Trucking Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a trucking accident, you need the help of a serious trucking attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower. Review our credentials, make sure we are right for you, and then call us at 877-374-5999, or contact us at this link, to schedule a free, private consultation. We can help you evaluate your claim and get you the recovery you deserve.
Mar 25, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
This article below really accentuates how quickly bad accidents can happen resulting in serious injury or death. It starts with one driver who is not paying full attention to the road or is in a hurry and taking dangerous chances. Although we use the term “accident,” I always remind myself that there is really is no such thing. “Accidents” are almost always the result of making bad decisions, taking risks, and/or breaking safety rules. When you add DUI and a large commercial truck or tractor trailer to the mix, catastrophic loss can occur. In this instance, an intoxicated driver apparently lost control and struck a semi truck. Her mistake in judgement will cost her dearly this time. When you and your family are on the road, you have to assume the worst in other people’s driving. Give yourself plenty of room between your car and traffic. And always be looking for an “escape” or “exit” should an accident occur in front of you. Be Safe. Get Home.
At Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP, all of our attorneys are seasoned trial lawyers with over 70 years combined experience. Whether it is criminal or civil, our litigators are regularly in Court fighting for our clients. Two of our firm’s partners, Art Aiken and Robert Reeves, are inducted lifetime members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Reeves has also been named one of the Top 100 lawyers for South Carolina in 2012 by the National Trial Lawyers Organization. Our attorneys include a former SC prosecutor, a former public defender, a former NC District Attorney intern, a former Registered Nurse (RN), and former insurance defense attorneys. As a result of their varied backgrounds, they understand the potential criminal, insurance, and medical aspects of complex injury cases. We would welcome an opportunity to sit down and personally review your case. Compare our attorneys’ credentials to any other law firm. Then call us today at 877-374-5999 for a private consultation. Or visit our firm’s website at www.rjrlaw.com.
December 2nd, 2011 | Author: Truck360 Staff
BRASELTON, GA – A woman driving under the influence the wrong way on I-85 in Braselton, GA was critically injured after she crashed into two semi trucks and was ejected from her SUV on Friday, November 4, 2011.
Braselton is located in Barrow County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, and Jackson County, Georgia in the northeastern part of the state about 49 miles northeast of Atlanta.
The accident happened in Jackson County around 1:00 a.m. early Friday morning in the northbound lanes of I-85 near Highway 53 at Exit 129.
The driver of the SUV was identified as Linda Kay Corlew, 34 years old, from Buford, GA. Corlew attempted to drive southbound on the northbound lanes of the I-85 after entering the Interstate at Highway 53.
Corlew side-swiped the first 18 wheeler, then spun out of control and hit a Jeep Cherokee and a second tractor trailer. The SUV spun around again and then finally crashed into the front end of a Chevrolet van and was ejected from her Ford Explorer.
The Chevrolet van rolled over and landed on a cable guard rail. The accident also ruptured the fuel tank of the second big rig which caused a hazardous fuel spill. A Jackson County Hazmat team was called to the scene to contain the hazardous material spill. Fortunately no evacuations were ordered as a result of the spill.
Corlew was transported by ground ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville where her condition was reported to be critical. The driver of the Chevrolet van plus a passenger from one of the semi trucks were also injured in the accident.
The driver of the Chevrolet van was identified as Shawn Olen McDowell, 30 years old, from Jefferson, GA. He was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The northbound lanes of the Interstate were closed for about 4 hours while rescue crews, fire fighters, police and investigators worked the scene of the accident. Emergency responders were from the West Jackson Fire Department, the Georgia State Patrol, the Braselton Police Department, and Jackson County EMS. Traffic lanes on the Interstate were re-opened around 5:00 a.m.
Officials believe that alcohol was a factor in the accident. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Corlew was cited for a seat belt violation and charged with DUI as well as driving on the wrong side of the road.
