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Did You Know?    
 
 
A Driver May Be On Duty For More Than 14 Hours.
A driver may remain on duty for more than 14 hours; however, the driver cannot drive a CMV after the 14th hour after coming on duty. Also, the additional on-duty time will reduce on-duty time available under the 60/70-hour time limit.

 


Truck accidents are common on New Mexico's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in New Mexico
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 502
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 39
Percentage of Total Vehicles 7.8
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 0.8

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
New Mexico Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$1.3 million awarded to New Mexico girl injured in amusement accident (7/31/2002)
Eleven-year-old 1998 New Mexico State Fair visitor sustained head and jaw injuries when the Cliff Hanger carnival ride when was riding failed allowing her to fall to the ground. A temporary employee had found a 4 inch bolt under the ride before the a
 

New Mexico Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in New Mexico. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
New Mexico Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
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This publication provides an overview of large truck crash data by ... A new report was added to the "Annually Updated Crash Statistics Reports&

 


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Latest news about Truck Accident Lawyers.com cases in New Mexico and nationwide:

In Illinois, NTSB Determines Truck Driver Failed To Slow For Traffic In Collision
Washington, D.C. - In a report adopted today, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the driver of a Freightliner tractor-trailer...
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FMCSA To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement Addressing Effects Of Mexican Trucks in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it will prepare a programmatic e...
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USDOT, Truckers To Combat Low Safety Belt Use; New Survey Shows Less Than Half Of Truckers Buckle Up
ATLANTA-U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced a new national public-private partnership to combat low safety belt use amon...
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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Sliding Tandem (Slider)

Definition:
Mechanism that allows a tandem axle suspension to be moved back and forth at the rear of a semitrailer, for the purpose of adjusting the distribution of weight between the axles and fifth wheel.

AVL (Automated Vehicle Location)

Definition:
Class of technologies designed to locate vehicles for fleet management purposes and for stolen vehicle recovery

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

Definition:
Total weight of a vehicle and everything aboard, including its load.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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New Mexico Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Alamogordo
  • Albuquerque
  • Anthony
  • Artesia
  • Aztec
  • Belen
  • Carlsbad
  • Clovis
  • Deming
  • Edgewood
  • Espanola
  • Farmington
  • Gallup
  • Hobbs
  • Las Cruces
  • Las Vegas
  • Los Alamos
  • Los Lunas
  • Portales
  • Rio Rancho
  • Roswell
  • Santa Fe
  • Shiprock
  • Silver City
  • Taos
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