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In Burbank, California there are strict requirements for those who are seeking to obtain a CDL. A CDL is a Commercial Driver's License and it enables those individuals to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle in Burbank and all over the state. In Burbank, only California residents may apply and be approved for a California CDL. When someone passes the many tests involved in obtaining a CDL they are considered qualified and safe to operate any kind of commercial vehicle such as school bus, a tractor trailer and in some cases a farming tractor.

Statistics show that 44% of all automobile accidents involving big rig trucks were caused by the negligence of the truck driver. If the regulations outlined in the California commercial vehicle handbook are true, and it is so difficult to obtain a CDL for safety purposes why are close to half of the accidents involving trucks being  caused by the driver with a CDL? These statistics are alarming, and they imply that many people have been seriously injured or died a wrongful death as the result of a negligent truck driver. When someone has a CDL license other drivers assume that they are a safe driver because of the extensive training and testing that they have gone through in order to be able to operate such a large, dangerous vehicle. When CDL drivers fail to adhere to road rules and safety regulations they endanger the lives of every driver on the road in Burbank.

Have you or a loved one been the victim of a Burbank trucking accident? If you have been involved in any kind of a trucking accident caused by a reckless truck driver you have grounds to file a personal injury lawsuit.

Contact one of our Burbank Trucking Accident Lawyers today for a free consultation.

A big-rig crash on the 210 freeway resulted in the death of one of the truck drivers. The Glendale Police responded to the emergency call and conducted traffic since the eastbound lanes of the 210 (the Foothill Freeway) were closed for sometime after the 4 AM crash. A semi-truck driver rear ended another tractor trailer truck which resulted in the driver's death as well as minor injuries sustained by a passenger. The accident is still under investigation, but it has been reported that the statement by the truck driver whose truck was rear ended does not match up with the actual details of the accident and the damage that was done.

The driver reported that he felt a bump from behind and thought that he may have had a flat tire. But authorities say that the accident scene implied a different story because the damage which was done to both trucks would imply that he felt more than just a bump or what he thought would end up being a flat tire. The Glendale investigators are saying that this was a huge collision, and that the damages and fatal injuries prove that there is more to this accident then meets the eye or the statement of the other driver.

Some anonymous witnesses have come forward and given statement, but the Glendale police are still hoping for more witnesses so that they can piece together the puzzle and so that whoever is at fault in this fatal trucking accident is brought to justice. This could be the case of a reckless driver who lost his life upon his own negligence, or this could be a case of the wrongful death of a man caused by negligence on the part of the driver who survived the accident.

Not all trucking accidents are cut and dry in the determination of who caused the accident and that is why legal counsel is a huge benefit to people who have been seriously injured in any kind of trucking or motor vehicle accident. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a trucking accident in Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena or the surrounding areas you may have reason to file a personal injury lawsuit.

Our Glendale Trucking Accident Attorneys are equipped and able to help you in this time of need, starting with a free, confidential case evaluation toady.

Trucking accidents are among some of the most deadly kind of automobile accidents in Burbank, California. Truck drivers are known for working long hours, and sitting behind the wheel of a truck for miles before they stop for sleep. Statistics show that regulations for big rig truck drivers and the companies that employ them are violated more than reported. It takes a fatal trucking accident to provoke authorities to investigate the road conduct of truck drivers and inspect whether to not they are following regulations such as not driving after so many hours without sleep.

There is a proposal in the working for the year 2010 from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that will help with monitoring the working hours and safe driving of truck drivers all over the United States, and especially in California. The FACT sheet for 2010 outlines several areas that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would like to see change in the trucking industry.

One area is that of evaluating the level of safety being exercised by those who are operating semi-trucks, big rigs, and 18 wheelers in Burbank, California, and all over the country. This regulation increase is an attempt to catch those truck drivers who are reckless in their driving and thus putting the lives of other drivers on the road with them in grave danger. A study done on the amount of auto accidents caused by driver fatigue and lack of sleep found that at least 10% of car accidents are caused by a tired driver who is not able to respond or react to traffic and accident risks around them.

The statistics concerning the sleep that drivers are not getting also show that in most cases, serious injuries were caused by the auto accident. Well these statistics are no different or truck drivers in Burbank and the surrounding areas. Our local highways such as the 134 freeway, the 170, and Interstate 5 have heavy trucking traffic, and news reports share details about fatalities that are the result of a negligent truck driver who has not followed regulations for sleep and fell asleep at the wheel.

If you have been the victim of a trucking accident in or around Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena which was caused by a negligent sleep deprived truck driver you need legal representation to fight for your constitutional rights in this case. There are truck driving regulations for a reason and when a driver fails to follow those laws they are liable for any accidents or injuries they may cause.

If your loved one has died a wrong death in a trucking accident on a Burbank freeway please contact one of our Burbank Trucking Accident Attorneys who are ready and able to help in your receiving compensation for any financial hardships you may be facing as well the pain and suffering you have faced from your loved one's death.

The big rig truck crash near Pasadena, California has been a nightmare for all involved. The family of the father and daughter who were killed deserve justice in this wrongful death situation. But the driver of the truck may not have been the only person at fault. There is speculation that the company who contracted the reckless truck driver also had safety violations with their other employees who operate trucks as well. On April 8, 2009 the California Highway Patrol (CHP) inspected the big rig truck and according to reports from federal inspection records, the company who employed this man has had a high number of violations.

This accident could have been prevented for a number of reasons, one being that of the driver actually heeding to the traffic signs banning trucks over a certain weight limit on the Angeles Crest Highway posted by the California Department of Transporation (CDT) for safety purposes. But maybe it could have also been prevented had the company taken the time to inspect the character and road integrity of this man who so carelessly disregarded the traffic limitations which resulted in his losing control of his truck and killing two people and seriously injuring 12 more.

A report showed that 33% of the time truck drivers employed by this company were more likely to be taken off of the road because if federal safety infractions.  The impactions may have been unsafe driving on the part of the truck operator, or even hazardous mechanical conditions that would have caused an accident had the truck not been able to stop or accelerate. Safety violations were most certainly the cause for this fatal accident near Pasadena and these violations were by both the contracting company and the reckless truck driver.

Were you a victim in this tragic trucking accident who suffered serious injuries in La Canada near Pasadena? Or, have you been involved in any kind of trucking or automobile accident which was the cause of company safety violations or reckless driving? You should contact one of our Pasadena Trucking Accident Lawyers today for a free case evaluation and see if you have claims to file for compensation for your injuries, pain, and suffering.

April 1, 2009 was supposed to be a day for April fool's jokes and lots of laughs, but instead it will be the day remembered in La Canada, California, just miles away from Glendale, for the grotesque truck accident which left 2 people dead and 12 more people injured, 3 of them in critical condition. The driver of a big rig truck transporting motor vehicles drove too fast through a crowded intersection, lost control of his truck and caused a multi-vehicle collision. It was reported that he struck several cars before he crashed into a bookstore full of customers. 

One of the cars the reckless driver struck was occupied by a middle aged man and his young daughter. They were the two victims who were killed as the result of their automobile being dragged through the intersection and crushed by the big truck. Among the 12 who were injured, a man was hit with debris from the crash and others were severely injured and rushed to the hospital. They may have suffered deep cuts and an extreme loss of blood, brain damage, or internal organ damage as the result if the truck accident.

According to the authorities, the negligent truck driver has been arrested on counts of "gross vehicular homicide and felony reckless driving." But according to the testimony of some witnesses and local California residents, the community has complained to the California Department of Transportation (CDT) to restrict trucks from driving on that strip of road and their requests were ignored. A similar accident happened last September at the same intersection and still there has been no attempt made by CalTrans or the city of La Canada to reconstruct the intersection lay out or to ban trucks.  In light of this information, some of the responsibility for this trucking accident may fall on the city of La Canada, or the California Department of Transportation.

Wherever the blame may be shifted in this tragic event, the fact of the matter is that this accident might have been prevented. Had the reckless truck driver taken precautions and actually obeyed the laws of the road or had the city road officials acted upon the community cries for accident prevention and road / traffic changes this fatal accident may not have occurred. Someone is liable here, and something needs to be done to prevent this from happening a third time in the future.

If you are a family member of one of the victims in this recent truck accident or you have been the victim of a truck or car accident, in or near Glendale, that was caused by a reckless, careless driver you need to contact one of our Glendale Trucking Accident Attorneys as soon as possible. We will help fight for the justice of you or your loved one and argue the liability of the negligent party or parties involved.

Call today toll free (800)-704-8237 for your free, confidential consultation.