On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Aug 7, 2020 | Truck Accidents
From sanitation trucks to semi-trailers, oversize vehicles are common on New York City roadways. Unfortunately, these large vehicles often pose serious safety risks for motorists in smaller autos. According to the NYC Department of Motor Vehicles, in four out of five...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Apr 8, 2019 | Truck Accidents
If you are a truck driver and you become involved in a crash, you will want to make sure you do certain things to protect you should you wish to commence litigation or if someone sues you. As in any motor vehicle accident and you are injured do not get out of the car...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Jan 16, 2012 | Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last month released its revised work hour rules for truck drivers. The rule comes as a disappointment for New York trucking accident attorneys. The new rules don’t limit the maximum number of hours that a truck...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Sep 30, 2011 | Truck Accidents
Thirty passengers on a tour bus narrowly escaped injuries when their bus tipped over near Whitney Point, New York last month. The accident coincides with the National Transportation Safety Board’s new recommendations for programs to prevent rollover accidents...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Mar 22, 2011 | Truck Accidents
A bill that has been strongly opposed by New York truck accident attorneys has made its way back to Congress. The bill HR 763 also known as the Safe and Efficient transportation, will allow states to increase the truck weight limits on federal interstates. The bill...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Jan 18, 2011 | Truck Accidents
If a new proposal that has been made by the Federal motor carrier Safety Administration and supported by New York truck accident attorneys, is approved, truckers in the state of New York and elsewhere around the country will have a 10-hour limit on the number of hours...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Jan 18, 2011 | Truck Accidents
The year 2010 saw encouraging efforts by federal agencies to prevent truck accidents due to distracted driving. It began with a proposal by the US DOT banning texting while driving for commercial motor vehicle drivers, including truck and bus drivers. The Federal...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Dec 21, 2010 | Truck Accidents
As New York truck accident attorneys, we are very concerned about a recent decision by the Department Of Transportation to shut down truck stops across the state. The DOT announced earlier this year that about six truck stops across the state would be closed down...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Nov 6, 2010 | Truck Accidents
An analysis by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined that speeding was the number one factor in truck accidents last year. The analysis is part of the Federal motor carrier Safety Administration’s efforts to understand the reasons for...
On behalf of Godosky & Gentile, P.C. | Sep 20, 2010 | Truck Accidents
The truck driver, who admitted that he was tired and distracted watching porn on his laptop computer during a fatal crash in NewYork last year, has been sentenced to between 3 to 9 years in prison. Thomas Wallace admitted that he was distracted when he crashed his...
