Remembering a Christmas-time semi-truck crash

Every year around this time, I think about the Wright family—and the head-on, high-speed semi-truck crash that almost killed them at Christmas. The family was on their way to a Christmas party when the family vehicle was struck head-on by a semi-truck and trailer, at full highway speed. Two of the family members suffered serious injuries. They were airlifted from the crash scene to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. (While I won’t share details in order to protect their privacy, the crash was violent and included the death of the family dog.) Investigating the Christmas semi-truck crash As an attorney representing the Wright family, I had to do a lot of research and investigation into the causes of this semi-truck crash. In

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Attorney Kevin Coluccio achieves Board Certification in Truck Accident Law

Kevin Coluccio has accomplished a noteworthy achievement by earning certification in “Truck Accident Law” from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. This is the only accreditation for Truck Accident Law recognized by the American Bar Association in the United States. Out of all the attorneys in the country, only fifty have earned Board Certification in this specific practice area. “My law practice has always been dedicated to creating real and positive change in people’s lives. I am proud to continue my work for all truck drivers and crash victims with Board Certification…” Board-Certified Requirements for Attorneys Specializing in Truck Accidents Becoming a board-certified attorney in truck crash litigation is a rigorous process. Candidates must pass a six-hour written examination, with

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$26 Million Jury Verdict Upheld in Landmark Road Rage Truck Crash Case

The road rage truck crash that killed Sara Allison and seriously injured her husband was shocking, even for seasoned veterans of trucking law. It was a head-on collision with a semi-truck driver who had been trying to pass a motor home. Ms. Allison tried to avoid the oncoming semi-truck by swerving into a ditch. In a stunning bout of truck driver negligence, the trucker swerved in the same direction, hitting the car head-on. The trucker part of a 3-trailer convey of Smoot Brothers truckers traveling from Utah to Oregon. The truckers were coordinating with each other to pass other vehicles very aggressively— and illegally. At the time of the crash, they were trying to pass a luxury motor home, operated by

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Trucking Law: Jurisdiction and Venue Can Enhance Case Value

Attorney Kevin Coluccio was published in the Winter/Spring 2020 edition of the Journal of Trucking Litigation. Below is the transcript of the full article, with minor changes for accurate digital representation. See the PDF: Trucking Law: Jurisdiction and Venue Can Enhance Case Value. Good lawyers know the importance of choosing a forum that best serves your client’s needs. As a lawyer, you can have all the talent in the world, but the value of your case is still limited by the jurisdiction where the lawsuit was filed. In this article, we explain how we took a truck crash in Washington State, discovered how jurisdiction could be found in Clark County, Nevada, and how we successfully kept the case in Clark County, Nevada. Our

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Semi crash in Washington dust storm is not an accident

On Monday, April 27, a semi-truck crashed into cars in a Washington dust storm along State Route 26. Spokane news outlet KXLY reported that a section of the highway was closed due to a semi crash “from poor visibility and blowing dust.” It is tempting to think of a crash like this as a mere “accident”, completely unavoidable and caused simply by bad weather conditions. But my decades of experience in truck crash law have taught me that a semi crash in the midst of a Washington dust storm may not an accident. It could have—and should have—been prevented. Dust storm semi crashes caused by trucker failures Professional truck drivers are just that – professionals. They are (or should be)

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Log Truck Crash: News, Safety Tips, and Prevention

With more than 4700 fatalities every year, collisions that involve large vehicles like log trucks can leave dozens of devastated victims in their wake. As a fellow driver, it’s important to understand how log truck accidents occur and what to do in order to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. Have you or a loved one been involved in a log truck accident? If the answer is yes, having an experienced attorney by your side will allow you to focus on making a full recovery while ensuring that you get the compensation required to cover these expenses. Let’s take a look at what log trucks do, how log truck accidents occur, and why this type of collision is so dangerous.

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Remembering a Christmas-time semi-truck crash

Attorney Kevin Coluccio achieves Board Certification in Truck Accident Law

$26 Million Jury Verdict Upheld in Landmark Road Rage Truck Crash Case

Trucking Law: Jurisdiction and Venue Can Enhance Case Value

Semi crash in Washington dust storm is not an accident

Log Truck Crash: News, Safety Tips, and Prevention

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