Study Finds Past Trucker Driving Behavior Can Be Used to Predict Future Crash Risk
Is it possible to predict a trucker’s future crash risk? A new study suggests that’s the case, identifying more than two dozen separate truck driving violations/convictions that appear to increase the likelihood of a future accident. The Killino Firm’s Truck Accident Lawyers believe the victims of reckless and negligent truckers deserve compensation for their pain and suffering. […]
Nissan Recalls 203,000+ Frontier, Titan Pickup Trucks That Could Rollaway While Parked
If you own a Nissan Frontier or Titan pickup truck, expect to be hearing from the automaker soon. Starting November 1st, Nissan will be issuing recall notices to the owners of more than 203,000 Model Year 2020 through 2023 Frontier and Titan pickups. Apparently, a defective parking brake mechanism could cause some of those vehicles […]
Goodyear Finally Agrees to Recall Deadly RV Tires Linked to 8 Deaths, Dozens of Injuries
If you own a Class A motorhome or RV, you might want to check your tires. Goodyear has finally recalled tens of thousands of RV tires linked to dozens of injuries and deaths since 1998. While the tires were discontinued more than 20 years ago, federal regulators are concerned that some could still be in […]
Teenage Truckers Eyed as Answer to Driver Shortage. But What About Safety?
People as young as 18 could soon be driving cargo-laden big rigs across state lines. Federal regulators and the trucking industry are hoping that a soon-to-be-launched pilot apprenticeship program for underage drivers will eventually help alleviate a severe trucker shortage that has helped hobble the nation’s supply chain. However, critics contend that the program is […]
Truck Accident News: U.S. Traffic Deaths Surged in First Half of 2021
Traffic deaths surged in the first half of 2021, a sign that truckers and other motorists have not abandoned many of the reckless driving habits they’ve acquired during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Killino Firm’s Truck Accident Lawyers believe the victims of negligent and careless drivers deserve compensation for their pain and suffering. If you or someone […]
As Motorcycles Grow in Popularity, So Does the Danger
Motorcycles are becoming more and more popular as a mode of transportation. But with the approach of warm weather and summer travel, the risk of serious and fatal motorcycle crashes is growing. To avoid tragedy, bikers and the drivers of other motor vehicles must make every effort to share the road safely. The Killino Firm’s […]
ACCIDENT PERCENTAGE DUE TO AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES TAKES A TOLL
The amusement park industry across the globe are mostly well inspected and safe. The people who take out time to go to one of the most anticipated recreation spots bestow their trust on the facility owner for the rides and the environment to be safe. However, considering the accidents that occur on a weekly basis […]
Honda Will Pay $70 Million in Penalties for Failing to Report Deaths and Injuries That May Have Been Caused by Vehicle Defects
The year 2014 saw more motor-vehicle recalls than any year in history. While recalls are often prompted by injuries or deaths found to have been caused by specific vehicle or vehicle safety-equipment defects, others may be instituted upon discovery of defects that have not yet led to injury-causing accidents. Recalls made for either reason are […]
Was Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton’s Rollover Accident Caused by a Vehicle Defect?
Car crashes are often due to a variety of causes. Driver negligence, inadequate road maintenance, poor weather conditions, and defects in one or more of the vehicles involved can all contribute to an accident and a victim’s injuries or death. When a rollover accident occurs after a collision with another vehicle in broad daylight and […]
Truck Driver Falls Asleep and Causes Horrific Crash, Leaving Two Dead
Until someone has been in or observed a crash involving a semi-trailer, 18-wheeler, long-haul, or other large commercial motor vehicle, the extent of damage and injuries that can be sustained by occupants of other vehicles involved in these accidents is difficult to fathom. Semi-trailers or 18-wheelers measure an average of 70 to 80 feet in […]
