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Accidents and collisions are often caused by overused highways; dangerous intersections; badly lit, poorly designed and maintained roads and crossing traffic lanes; vehicles making improper turns; impaired, unlicensed or drunken drivers; obscured vision due to weather conditions or improper highway design; faulty automobile equipment such as tires or airbags; worn or damaged roadway markings or other unsafe driving conditions.

Further trauma is caused by the disruption of communication in this chaotic situation.  Many individuals experience anxiety at home as they observe the stressful news coverage of these major accidents.  Waiting relatives and friends are often uncertain - sometimes for hours - if the delayed homecoming is due to the subsequent traffic tie-up, property damage, injuries, severe injuries or even death.

Vehicle accidents are generally covered under a complex umbrella of interrelating laws designed to prevent harm or to compensate a person or group for harm to a person or property.   Major accidents are generally, but not always, vehicular.  There are incidents of bleachers collapsing at sporting events and balconies separating from buildings during parties.  These are sometimes due to shoddy workmanship, defective components or neglect in maintenance.  These incidents are called personal injuries and they are classified as Tort Laws.  Torts occur through unreasonable negligence, malicious intention or strict liability.

Medical bills such as doctor, hospital or physical therapy bills can be enormous. Accidents involving licensed, motorized vehicles -- including cars, trucks, motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, planes, boats, etc., may entitle victims of these accidents to legal compensation for loss of income and the pain and suffering endured as a result.

If you are involved in a major accident, it is wise to retain an attorney to evaluate your situation and ensure that your interests are protected.  Initial consultations are often free.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS / WRECKS

Every year there are more then 5 million motor vehicle accidents. Every day of every year 115 people die on our roads, that’s over 40,000 yearly or almost the same number who died in the Vietnam War. In addition almost 3,500,000 are injured and the economic cost directly resulting from these car accidents amounts to over $150,000,000,000 yearly.

While most car accidents and "fender benders" are caused unintentionally by mere negligence and momentary lack of attention, some are caused by seriously wanton and reckless behavior, such as high speed reckless driving or drunk driving, or "driving under the influence." Such reckless conduct is not only negligent, but criminal.

Vehicle Collisions can be "fender benders" or massive multi-vehicle pile-ups. They can involve cars, pedistrians, tractor trailers, hazardous materials and can result in serious injury, or death.


TRACTOR TRAILER COLLISIONS MAJOR ACCIDENTS / TRUCK WRECKS

5,300 people were killed and 141,000 people were injured in 1997, as the direct result of truck wrecks.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sponsored a study that concluded approximately twice as many car drivers would die in collisions with trucks than in similar collisions involving cars. Occupants of passenger cars and trucks have much higher fatality rates than in other accidents.

More and more tractor-trailer rigs, and large trucks, are on the roads today and driving at dangerously high speeds. This is putting other drivers at a very high risk of being in an accident. Trucks that haul hazardous materials, called “haz-mats,” can turn a fender-bender into a deadly scene. Speed is not the only thing that causes accidents. Drivers are being put behind the wheel of their trucks without proper experience and training. Others are fatigued, because they are pushed to drive more hours than allowed by law, in order to meet tight delivery schedules. Still other drivers are put into overloaded trucks or dangerous double- and triple-trailer rigs, or trucks with bad brakes. These and other factors have led to a sharp increase in accidents involving trucks.


TRAIN ACCIDENTS / WRECKS

There are over 600 railroads and 200,000 miles of track in the United States. In 2002, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) reported 11,991 train-related incidents, 950 of which involved fatalities. Most of these accidents were attributed to violations in inspections and maintenance. Railroad companies are considered common carriers and as such they are held to strict liability standards by the Federal government. A common carrier is generally required to exercise the utmost care, diligence and vigilance in transporting passengers. While individual state laws apply to train-related accidents, the general rule is that a common carrier is liable for personal injuries that were avoidable had the carrier used proper care.


AVIATION DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

In 1998, an average of 86% of the occupants involved in an air disaster perished, which is higher than the 1970-1997 average. As for the circumstances of the accidents, one accident out of four this year was due to Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), and the other causes range through engine failures, loss of control, overshoot/overrun the runway, etc.  As the number of flights and passengers continue to increase, so does the possibility for accident and injury. Aviation accident litigation is a complex series of state and federal laws and responsibilities. You should contact and experienced aviation disaster lawyer to handle these matters.

MAJOR ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Attorneys Trial Group, Personal Injury Lawyers, Birth Injuries & Pharmaceutical Injuries, Automobile & Truck Accidents, Orlando, FL - (407) 381 4123

Attorneys Trial Group - Personal Injury Lawyers, Wrongful Death, Brain Injuries, Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Accidents , Pharmaceutical Negligence, Orlando, FL - (407) 381-4123

Austin, TX Personal Injury Lawyers – Barry & Loewy LLP handling personal injury, accident, and products liability claims throughout Texas. 1(800)892-5044

Anderson & Anderson Attorneys, LLP, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Criminal Law, Traffic & DWI, North Carolina - (888) 895-2962

Babcock Law Firm, L.L.C., Personal Injury, Speeding Tickets, DWI, Social Security, Criminal Defense, Baton Rouge, LA - (866) 309-0911

Belluck & Fox - New York, NY - Motorcycle Accident Attorneys - U.S. - 1-866-6ACTION

Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyers – Belt Law Firm, P.C. Attorneys: Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Prescription Negligence, Workers Compensation, and Business Litigation.

Arthur M. Blue Law Office, P.A., Personal Injury lawyers, Carthage & Southern Pines, North Carolina - (910) 947-1500

Brown & Crouppen, Personal Injury Lawyers, Vioxx Lawyers , Auto Accidents, Tractor Trailer Collisions - St. Louis, Missouri, Illinois & U.S. - 800-536-HELP

California DUI Lawyers - The Nielsen Law Group provides legal services for those accused of DUI/DWI in Southern California. Contact our California DUI Lawyers to speak with our attorneys. Los Angeles DUI Lawyers

California Business Law Attorneys - The Nielsen Law Group provides legal services to the business community in Southern California

Cerebral Palsy Injury - providing CP information for families and those affected by Cerebral Palsy, birth injuries, and medical malpractice; Serving the U.S., Offices in Baltimore MD, Washington DC, Philadelphia PA - 1-888-4-MEDLAW

Ft. Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer - Chalik & Chalik handling auto accidents, personal injury, medical malpractice and social security disability.

Charleston, SC Injury Lawyers – Joe Griffth Law Firm: Personal Injury, Accidents, Criminal Defense and Commercial Litigation, South Carolina - (866) 386-6460

Charlotte Commercial Law Attorneys – Erwin & Eleazer handling construction law, civil litigation, and corporate law, Charlotte, NC - (704) 369-7900.

Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., experienced lawyers handling birth injury, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and wrongful death claims in Illinois and Wisconsin.  1(866) 997-2584

Columbia Injury Lawyer – Louthian Law Firm representing victims of personal injury, auto accidents, medical malpractice, and workers compensation throughout South Carolina.

James T. Crouse, Aviation Disaster & Personal Injury Lawyer, Raleigh, NC - (919) 861-0503

Smith, Debnam, Personal Injury lawyers, Raleigh, North Carolina - (919) 250-2000

Law Firm of Edward Duke, Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Lapeer, Michigan - (810) 664-2700

El Paso 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyers, Semi Truck Collisions, Tractor Trailer Wrecks, San Antonio, Houston, TX, (800) 892-5044

Epperly & Follis, P.C., Personal Injury Lawyers, Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Investor Fraud, Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense, Civil Rights - (888) 703-010

Wilmington Personal Injury Attorneys – The Flexner Law Firm, P.A. – Car Accidents, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice – 1-800-FLEXNER

Belluck Fox, New York lawyers practicing Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury such as Meridia, Kava, Mesothelioma, Asbestos, Silicosis, Crestor, Vioxx, Lead Paint Lawyers - New York, NY - 1-866-6ACTION

Glenn, Mills & Fisher, P.A., Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Employment Discrimination, Civil Rights, Wills and Estates, Durham, NC, 919-683-2135

Palm Beach Injury Attorney - Gordon & Doner representing victims of Accidents, Medical Mistakes, and serious injuries throughout South FL.

Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP - Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Settlements, Wrongful Death, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Elmira, NY - (800) 825-5529

Scott C. Gottlieb, Injury Law Attorney, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Birth & Brain Injuries, Hunting & Firearms Accidents, Binghamton, NY - (607) 724-7700

Ted A. Greve & Associates, Auto & Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death, Mass Torts, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Immigration, North Carolina & South Carolina - (800) 984-7383

Joe Griffith Law Firm – Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Charleston, South Carolina - (866) 386 – 6460

Hamlin Personal Injury Lawyers - All of Pennsylvania - (800) 778-138080

Harris, Ragan, Patterson & Rodgers, PLLC, Personal Injury, Malpractice and Employment Lawyers - Charlotte, NC - (704) 392-4111

Helicopter Accident Attorneys - James T. Crouse, Helicopter & Aviation Disaster Lawyer, Raleigh, NC - (919) 861-0503

Houston Truck Accident Lawyers, Tractor Trailer Wrecks, 18-Wheeler Collisions, Galveston, TX, (800) 892-5044

Howard, Stallings, From & Huston, P.A., Commercial & Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Raleigh, NC - (919) 821-7700, New Bern, NC - (919) 633-3006

Law Office of Paul Hogan, LLC, Personal Injury Lawyers - Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Premises Liabilities, Wrongful Death, Workers Compensation, Mass Tort Drugs, Wichita, KS - (316) 303-1411

William F. Horsley, P.A., Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Greensboro, NC - (336) 691-0077

The Law Office of Laura S. Jenkins, PC, Workers Comp, Social Security, Personal Injury, Business Startups, Raleigh, NC - (919) 846-7766

Boston Workers Compensation Lawyer – Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C. Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury claims. 1-800-367-0871

Kraft & Associates, Social Security Disability, Dog Bites, Truck Wrecks, Auto Accidents, Personal Injury lawyers, Dallas, Texas - (214) 989-9999

Lapeer DUI Lawyer / Michigan OWI Attorneys, DUIL, Criminal Defense - (810) 664-2700

Law Office of Brian D. Iton, Family Law, Traffic Law, Real Estate, Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, NJ - (800) 274-6180.

MesotheliomaHelp.net - Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma Lawyers, Injury Attorneys - New York, NY - U.S. - (866) 6ACTION

Munley, Munley & Cartwight - Serious Injury Attorneys representing those hurt by the negligence of others. Scranton / Wilkes-Barre - All of Pennsylvania - 1(800) 346-7401

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Major Accident Resources

Accidents Involving Trains, Planes and Ships

Aeronautic Nation - online information about history, the pilots that flew the planes, mysteries and disasters of flight, and more.

http://www.airdisaster.com/

CBS NEWS  Air Disaster Coverage

Airline Crash Database

Aviation Safety Data

Air Safety Online - special reports and ongoing coverage, statistics, forums, and photos of aviation accidents and disasters.

Emergency Volunteer Air Corps - organizing aviation disaster relief volunteers.

Final Report of Gore Commission White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security Final Report to President Clinton Vice President Al Gore, Chairman February 12, 1997 Introduction Change. That one word sums up both the challenges in aviation safety and security, and the means
www.avweb.com 

Major Airline Disasters - database of major commercial airline disasters from 1920 on. Includes dates, locations, and plane types.

National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation - advocacy organization raising the standard of safety, security, survivability, and support.

National Transportation Safety Board  Government Aviation  - Accident Site

NOVA: Escape! - engineers have learned from past disasters to make accidents increasingly survivable. Includes fire, car, plane, and sea safety features and tips, the human response to accidents, and survivor stories.

NTSB - Family Assistance Plan FEDERAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR AVIATION DISASTERS PREPARED BY THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD July 6, 1999 SUBJECT: Federal Family Assistance Plan for Aviation Disasters 

Peter Jennings' Report on Concorde Crash (Requires Real Video)

Public Affairs Info for U.S. Department of Transportation

www.securitymanagement.com  White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security Final Report to President Clinton Vice President Al Gore, Chairman February 12, 1997 Introduction Change. 

TOUR OPERATORS AND AIR CARRIERS : MODERN THEORIES OF LIABILITY TOUR OPERATORS AND AIR CARRIERS : MODERN THEORIES OF LIABILITY [ Published In The Aviation Quarterly, October 1996 ] By Judge Thomas A. Dickerson 1 Litigating on behalf of travelers who have been seriously injured in exotic and distant locales can
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Yahoo! News - Aviation Accidents

FindLaw: Legal Subjects: Litigation: Publications - Journals, Newsletters and Articles

FindLaw: Legal Subjects: Tort Law: Publications - Journals, Newsletters and Articles

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