On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog, Truck Accidents
Truckers in Colorado may need varying amounts of coffee to function, but they should be aware that the more they drink over the long term, the more likely they are to get in a crash. A study published in the June 2020 issue of Safety Science has tentatively linked...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Truck Accidents
Truck drivers in Colorado and across the United States are repeatedly warned not to become distracted behind the wheel. However, many of them still don’t fully understand how dangerous distracted driving is. For example, experts say that truck drivers who take...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Mar 28, 2018 | Truck Accidents
As Colorado drivers can see every day on the state’s roads and highways, plenty of commercial trucks haul large volumes of goodsand materials from place to place. Although truck accidents are less common than traffic accidents involving other motor vehicles,...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Aug 25, 2016 | Accident Prevention, Driving Safety, Fatigue Driving, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
Autonomous technology has ushered in some amazing innovations aimed at preventing crashes and injuries – as well as saving lives. While the makers of passenger vehicles have been at the cutting edge of developing and testing out this technology, commercial...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Aug 20, 2016 | Accident Prevention, Driving Safety, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
As of August 8, 2016, commercial carriers and drivers will be responsible for making sure any passengers on board their commercial vehicles are buckled up. “Seat belts save lives – period,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in a FMCSA...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Aug 15, 2016 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
Nobody likes to see spilt milk – no one!!! Especially when it has taken a spill on the highway, which is what happened in the wee hours of Tuesday, June 19 on Interstate 25 south of Mulberry just east of Fort Collins. This particular truck accident just so...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | May 10, 2015 | Truck Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents in Colorado can be devastating financially, physically and emotionally. Truck accidents in particular can be especially catastrophic. Commercial trucks, such as a dump truck or a big rig, are often large in size and fully loaded, making them 25...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Apr 27, 2015 | Truck Accidents
Every year, numerous truck accidents are attributed to driver fatigue. While federal regulations limit the number of hours a driver can log each day, not all truck drivers follow these regulations. Some trucking companies enforce strict delivery deadlines that compel...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Nov 13, 2014 | Truck Accidents
For many Colorado truck drivers, driving a large vehicle with an equally massive load of cargo are reasons enough to be extra cautious. However, there are still some drivers who take these facts lightly, which, unfortunately, result in numerous truck accidents. And,...
On behalf of James L. Finegan, P.C. | Sep 28, 2014 | Truck Accidents
Colorado truck drivers are always advised to drive with extra caution. A recent truck accident, which has caught the attention of the nation, emphasizes the need for drivers to operate their vehicles with safety always in mind. According to a member of the National...
