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Washington Uses New Device to Monitor Commercial Vehicle Safety
November 1, 2011
By Pendergast Law on November 23, 2011 Following an unprecedented and tragic year of commercial bus accidents on the East Coast, Washington state has enacted...
How Do Hours of Service Regulations Prevent Truck Driver Fatigue?
October 29, 2011
By Pendergast Law on October 5, 2011 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires most tractor-trailer drivers hauling cargo across state lines to follow...
Safety Tips for Sharing the Road with Large Trucks
October 19, 2011
By Pendergast Law on October 10, 2011 When you’re driving a passenger vehicle, most semi trucks are considerably larger and heavier than you are. If...
Glider Crash Claims Pilot’s Life
October 14, 2011
By Pendergast Law on October 24, 2011 A glider crash at Cle Elum Municipal Airport in Washington claimed the life of the 53-year-old pilot recently,...
Head-On Gig Harbor Crash Leaves One Dead and One Injured
October 9, 2011
By Pendergast Law on October 17, 2011 A Gig Harbor woman lost her life and a passenger in her vehicle suffered injuries when the car...
Researchers, Policy Groups Divided on How to Address Distracted Driving Risks
October 4, 2011
By Pendergast Law on October 26, 2011 Many research studies recently have focused on distracted driving and how it contributes to car accident risks. Most...
Vehicle “Black Boxes” May Provide Additional Information in Accidents
October 1, 2011
By Pendergast Law on October 19, 2011 Many people are familiar with the “black box” in airplanes that records information about the plane’s speed, direction,...
Motor Vehicle Accidents Are Still a Major Source of Child Deaths, says Department of Health
September 6, 2011
By Pendergast Law on September 21, 2011 The Washington Department of Health collects data on injuries suffered by Washington residents each year, sorting information according...
Runaway Tire Triggers Fatal Snohomish Highway 2 Crash
September 1, 2011
By Pendergast Law on September 27, 2011 A tire that came off a vehicle and flew into traffic on Highway 2 near Snohomish this weekend...
Federal Study Finds “Driving Too Fast For Condition” Often Causes Accidents
August 27, 2011
By Pendergast Law on August 15, 2011 When it comes to driving, the term “speeding” can refer equally to two different situations: when the driver...
Study Finds Acceleration in Rear-End Accidents Causes More Serious Injuries
August 18, 2011
By Pendergast Law on August 31, 2011 A study cited by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) found that, even more than speed,...
Interstate 5 Truck Crash Leaves One Dead and Two Injured
August 3, 2011
By Pendergast Law on August 29, 2011 A box truck collided with a minivan on Interstate 5 near Lakewood recently, and the accident left one...