On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 24, 2020 | Truck Accidents
In Pennsylvania and across the U.S., the trucking industry has undergone major changes in the past few decades. Many of these changes, unfortunately, can be said to contribute to a rise in large-truck crashes. Fatal crashes involving large trucks went up 52.6% in...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Oct 18, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been proposing several steps that could help the trucking industry in Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. For instance, it has been fielding comments on the proposal to revise certain hours-of-service rules. One...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Oct 3, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The thought of a commercial vehicle weighing 40 tons and traveling at highway speed with a fatigued driver behind the wheel is enough to alarm even the most placid motorist, but the results of a study published recently in the Journal of Community Health suggest that...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jul 31, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The Safe Roads Act of 2019 was presented for consideration by three members of the House of Representatives on July 16. If passed, it may prevent commercial truck accidents on highways throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the nation. It would require that new...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jul 18, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truckers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere could soon be able to drive more hours each day, according to media reports. Apparently, the White House is considering a proposal to ease hours-of-service rules that are meant to prevent truck driver fatigue. According to the...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | May 30, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Statistics show that speeding contributes to most truck accidents in Pennsylvania and across the country. For example, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding played a role in 94% of all traffic accidents in 2015. The agency also says...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Apr 12, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truck, bus and other CMV drivers in Pennsylvania will want to keep the date June 4 in mind because it kicks off the three-day International Roadcheck. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds this annual inspection spree as a way to enforce federal CMV and driver...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Feb 20, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Analyzing the years 2015 to 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found that each of those years saw an increase in the percentage of fatal crashes that involved large trucks. Each of the three years also saw a rise in large truck occupant fatalities...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Feb 11, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Road Safe America, a highway safety non-profit organization, is urging commercial truck fleet owners in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. to utilize vehicle safety technology like automatic emergency braking. This system, which alerts drivers to slow-moving or...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Dec 31, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Pennsylvania drivers are encouraged to exercise extra caution when driving on the freeway during the winter months and especially during the busy holiday season. Recent statistics point to an added reason for this extra caution. There has been an increase in serious...
