Category: Truck Crash

Calculating Truck Injury Compensation After an Accident

Factors to Consider When Calculating Potential Truck Injury Compensation Truck accidents often result in higher settlements for injury compensation to victims. Factors that are taken into consideration in calculating truck injury compensation differ depending upon the injuries suffered and whether or not the victim died as a result of the accident (fatal accident cases are… read more

Truck Accident Injuries are Prevented By Ban on Cell Phones

2013 Marks the Beginning of a National Hand-Held Phone Ban Regarding Interstate Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers As of January 3, 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a ban on the use of hand-held phones by interstate commercial truck and bus drivers. With… read more

Typical Injuries from Truck Accidents

As truck accident lawyers, DuBois Law Group can verify that truck accidents are among the most devastating of vehicle accidents, resulting in injuries and financial difficulties almost unimaginable. But, when a truck encounters a train, you are talking about an entirely different kind of devastation. Typical Injuries from Trucking Accidents With the many trucking regulations… read more

Semi-Truck Accidents Are Complicated, Seek Professional Help

Oregon Truck Driver Sustains Serious Injuries in Collision with Trees On Monday, February 18, 2013, Oregon State Police responded to a serious semi-truck crash on Highway 58 that resulted in a commercial truck driver being transported via LifeFlight to Sacred Heart Medical Center with serious injuries. Still under investigation, the semi-truck accident occurred in the… read more

FAQs for Truck Accident Settlements

Truck accident settlements are unique when it comes to personal injury and other car accident settlements.  This is most often due to the fact that truck accidents tend to create more damage and inflict more injuries than almost any other kind of vehicular accident.  If you have been involved in a truck accident, you likely… read more

Preparing for Trial with an Oregon Truck Injury Lawyer

Have you or a loved one been involved in an Oregon truck accident caused by a truck driver’s negligence, or a trucking company’s negligence?  Have you been injured in this accident and have spent a significant amount of time away from work and a substantial amount of money on medical expenses?  If you answered “Yes”… read more

Oregon Truck Accident Lawyers Explain Gathering Evidence

The most important thing that you will need to do when involved in a truck accident, aside from making sure that you are personally well, will be to make sure that you do everything possible to obtain as much information about the accident along the way.  This means obtaining as much information at the scene… read more

Taking Your Case to Trial with Portland Trucking Attorneys

For those individuals involved in a truck accident, their biggest concern, aside from their own well-being, is ensuring that they are properly compensated for the damages incurred by them in the accident.  This means being able to take care of the families if their injuries keep them from work, being able to repair any damages… read more

Portland Semi-Truck Accident Claims are Complicated

As a victim of a semi-truck accident in Portland, you may be surprised to learn that you are now part of a growing statistic in the United States today.  It will be extremely vital for you to understand what the possibilities are when it comes to obtaining a settlement for your claim.  You have sustained… read more

Importance of Hiring a Portland Truck Accident Injury Lawyer

When you’ve been involved in a truck accident, there is a strong likelihood that your vehicle has sustained major damage and you, yourself, may have been injured in the collision.  Truck accidents are some of the worst accidents that can occur on the road, typically due to the impact that is caused by such large… read more