NetOffer.com Dallas Legal: Services & Issues SuperBlog Postings for February 27, 2012

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NetOffer.com Dallas Legal: Services & Issues SuperBlog Postings for February 27, 2012

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As a Plano Texas truck accident lawyer, Ric Armstrong is always on the lookout for new ways to convey valuable information to clients about what causes truck crashes and what victims can do to obtain justice and compensation. Today, we're going to discuss a powerful visual metaphor to help you understand how much force is involved in the typical truck accident. An 18-wheeler in Plano can weigh up to 80,000 pounds legally - perhaps even more than that, depending on local limits and industry-specific regulations. But let's just consider a "typical" truck that weighs 40 tons (~72,000 kgs). Imagine that truck goes 50 miles per hour. That's not that fast. Now, say that 40-ton truck traveling at 50 miles per hour (~80 kilometers/hour) cras  [more info...]

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As a Plano Texas truck accident lawyer, Ric Armstrong is always on the lookout for new ways to convey valuable information to clients about what causes truck crashes and what victims can do to obtain justice and compensation. Today, we're going to discuss a powerful visual metaphor to help you understand how much force is involved in the typical truck accident. An 18-wheeler in Plano can weigh up to 80,000 pounds legally - perhaps even more than that, depending on local limits and industry-specific regulations. But let's just consider a "typical" truck that weighs 40 tons (~72,000 kgs). Imagine that truck goes 50 miles per hour. That's not that fast. Now, say that 40-ton truck traveling at 50 miles per hour (~80 kilometers/hour) cras  [more info...]

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February 20, 2012

Serious Plano Texas Truck Accident Due to "Unsafe Speed on a Curve": Scary Stuff! Plano Texas truck accident lawyer, Ric Armstrong, often hears terrifying and unfortunate stories. A momentary lapse of judgment, such as going a little too quickly around a curve, can have life changing consequences, as a 65-year-old driver found out last week on Highway 22... According to the Durant Daily Democrat, 65-year-old Clifford Miller lost control of his semi-truck last Tuesday on Highway 22, just North of Plano in neighboring Oklahoma. His semi started to veer left of the center divider. Presumably panicked, Miller over-corrected, causing the load inside the truck to shift around. This accelerated the "overturn" and flung the truck off th  [more info...]