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Did You Know?    
 
 
Raising The Number Of Driving Hours Save Lives.
The longer off-duty time allows drivers to have more regular schedules and increases the potential for quality sleep. This is consistent with fatigue- and sleep-related studies considered in development of the rule that indicate the amount and quality of sleep a person receives has a strong influence on alertness.

 


Truck accidents are common on Oregon's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Oregon
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 626
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 52
Percentage of Total Vehicles 8.3
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 1.1

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Oregon Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Oregon man receives $2,094,000 in damages from car accident (7/15/1998)
Automobile Accident - Plaintiff suffered injuries to his left leg resulting from an alcohol-related car accident. Plaintiff sustained $1,344,000 in economic damages and $750,000 in non-economic damages. Verdict for the plaintiff for $1,344,000 in eco
90CV1171; CA A72862
 

Oregon Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Oregon. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Oregon Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Oregon External Sites    
 
 

Motor Carrier Transportation Oregon Truck Safety
Total truck accidents in Oregon that involved a fatality, injury, or disabling damage to any vehicle: 1159 Difference between total truck accidents i
Motor Carrier Transportation Quarterly Oregon Motor Car
Truck accidents decline in Safety Corridors and on major Oregon routes ... Oregon adds Truck Safety Corridors Truck Safety Inspection and Accident ..

 


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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Dead-Heading

Definition:
Operating a truck without cargo.

PTO (Power Takeoff)

Definition:
Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment.

Bobtail Tractor

Definition:
Tractor operating without a trailer. Also refers to straight truck. Bogie (also spelled bogey) Assembly of two or more axles, usually a pair in tandem. Brake Horsepower (bhp) Engine horsepower rating as determined by brake dynamometer testing. (see Horsepower)

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Oregon Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Albany
  • Ashland
  • Beaverton
  • Bend
  • Canby
  • Central Point
  • Clackamas
  • Coos Bay
  • Corvallis
  • Cottage Grove
  • Dallas
  • Eugene
  • Forest Grove
  • Grants Pass
  • Gresham
  • Hermiston
  • Hillsboro
  • Hood River
  • Klamath Falls
  • La Grande
  • Lake Oswego
  • Lebanon
  • Mcminnville
  • Medford
  • Newberg
  • Ontario
  • Oregon City
  • Pendleton
  • Portland
  • Prineville
  • Redmond
  • Roseburg
  • Salem
  • Sherwood
  • Springfield
  • The Dalles
  • Troutdale
  • Tualatin
  • West Linn
  • Wilsonville
  • Woodburn
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