On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jul 18, 2019 | Truck Accidents
A previous post on this blog talked about how the number of fatal truck accidents across the country have been on the rise of late. The post also discussed how, even in the face of these statistics, the federal government is now considering loosening the federal rest...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jul 5, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The number of deadly and serious accidents involving large trucks, that is, semi-tractors and other trucks weighing in the area of 80,000 pounds, has been on the increase, at least according to some recent information compiled by the federal government.In 2017, there...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jun 21, 2019 | Truck Accidents
An accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left a 5-year-old girl dead the scene. Additionally, the child’s parents, as well as two other children who were traveling with the family, had to be taken to an area hospital. However, it was not clear how serious their...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jun 7, 2019 | Truck Accidents
While our blog has talked extensively about the importance of attentive driving, it is of equal importance for lawyers who are handling personal injury claims to pay careful attention to what they are doing at all stages.A lack of attention to detail can make a legal...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | May 24, 2019 | Truck Accidents
A college student died in a major truck accident in Pennsylvania that also left an interstate closed for several hours.According to the initial reports, a truck crossed the median of the interstate and in to oncoming traffic. The truck wound up smashing in to the...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Apr 10, 2019 | Truck Accidents
According to a report by a think tank which researches issues related to traffic safety, while higher speed limits might be a nice convenience for Pennsylvania drivers, they come at a price. The group’s report suggested that, over the last 25 years 37,000 people...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jan 18, 2019 | Truck Accidents
A previous post on this blog talked about how important it is for truck drivers to operate their vehicles alert and on a good night’s rest.When truckers try to push through their tiredness to get their delivery done faster, perhaps because they are looking for a...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Nov 9, 2018 | Truck Accidents
In Altoona and its surrounding areas, delivery trucks are constantly on the road at all hours. With how the world currently functions and people able to receive deliveries at the click of a button for work and personal use, this is no surprise. This can combine with...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | May 25, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can significantly harm victims leave victims and leave victims with challenges they never expected to face. There are a variety of different negligent behaviors that can lead to a truck accident including a truck driver who is speeding, under the...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Mar 30, 2017 | Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks are far more risky to drive than a regular vehicle. Their immense weight, size, and cargo loads make them difficult to control, which means that numerous regulations have been put into place by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in order...
