Traffic Accidents Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Per Year, NHTSA Reports
A new NHTSA report finds traffic accidents cost the U.S. economy $340 billion in 2019.
Tag Archives: Truck Accident
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Car Accident Deaths Declined Over First Three Quarters of 2022, NHTSA Reports
A new report by the NHTSA indicates auto accident deaths declined in 2022 for the first time in several years.
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Tragic School Bus Accident Highlights Need for Seatbelts, Other Safety Features: NTSB
Federal investigators say mandatory seatbelt laws for school buses could prevent numerous deaths and serious injuries to young children.
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Non-Compliant Trailers Used for Food Trucks May Pose Safety Risk, NHTSA Warns
The NHTSA warns that some business owners are importing trailers which do not meet U.S. safety standards, resulting in unexpected expenses and forfeitures.
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Ford Truck Rollover Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $1.7 Billion Judgment Against Automaker
Ford has been ordered to pay $1.7 billion to the children of a couple killed in an F-250 "Super Duty" truck rollover accident.
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SUV Crashes With Pedestrians and Cyclists Cause Most Severe Injuries, Especially For Kids
A new study warns that SUVs and other larger vehicles play a disproportionate role in fatal pedestrian auto accidents, particularly those involving children.
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NHTSA Issues New Rules To Prevent Truck Underride Accidents
The NHTSA has promulgated new rules seeking to prevent truck underride accidents by improving the rear bumper guards.
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Pedestrian Crossing Accidents More Likely With SUVs, Minivans, Pickup Trucks: Report
A new study finds fatal pedestrian street-crossing accidents are more likely to involve SUVs, pick-up trucks and other larger vehicles.
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Texas Passes Law To Make It Harder to File Auto Accident Lawsuits Against Delivery, Rideshare And Truck Drivers
A new Texas law prevents victims of truck or auto accidents from filing lawsuits against trucking, delivery and rideshare companies unless they can prove gross negligence.
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Truck Accident Wrongful Death Lawsuit Results in $1 Billion Verdict For Family of Florida Teen
The family of a teen killed in a truck accident in 2017 has been awarded $1 billion after a Florida jury determined two trucking companies and their drivers caused his…
