Pennsylvania Personal Injury Blog

Tractor-trailer driver Sheraz Khana was recently convicted of vehicular homicide for a 2008 accident that killed three people in Cherry Hill, NJ. According to an article on Philly.com, he was charged with other offenses as well, including careless driving and possession of marijuana and steroids.

In 2009, there 3,380 people killed in truck accidents in the U.S. About 2,551 of these fatalities were occupants in the other vehicles involved in a truck crash.

Under the Department of Transportation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is responsible for promoting truck safety and works to reduce the number of accidents associated with commercial vehicles. Part of the work of the FMCSA is to gather statistics from around the country highlighting areas of concern, areas that still need improvement and areas where stricter regulations have paid off. Due to the work of organizations like the FMCSA, the number of injuries associated with large trucks in 2008 was the lowest it has been in at least ten years.

Truck accidents can cause heavy damages and traumatic injuries. Drivers who share the road with a commercial truck need to be very cautious and watch for any unusual moves that the driver may make. Some of the common causes of truck accidents include irresponsible actions by the trucker operator, including changing lanes abruptly, driving while fatigued, and drunk driving.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP is a personal injury law firm with an excellent reputation for representing clients who have been injured in truck accidents in Pennsylvania. They handle truck accident cases in Pennsylvania that involve private and commercial trucks, including tow trucks, pickup trucks, 18-wheelers, semi-trailers, tractor-trailers, and more. Call the Philadelphia truck crash lawyers at Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP today for a free consultation regarding your truck accident in Pennsylvania.