Here is a list of helpful links related to truck accidents and the resources to research truck accident related data.
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Web-Based Encyclopedia
Comprehensive page
offering a wealth of data
based on breakdown of truck related accidents, cause of truck accidents, and injuries/death categorized by state and year.
http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), NHTSA is a federal agency for the prevention and control of motor vehicle and truck related death and injury. NHTSAs mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. http://www.nhtsa.gov
Hotline to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Heres the handy page and toll-costless number to document
a vehicle safety defect report, learn about the process of car and truck recalls, and search the database of consumer complaints related to car and truck accidents.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/hotline/
Child Passenger Safety Tips from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Buckle up for child passenger safety. Use this chart for the sizeably effective, bad, and better options available in the marketplace today.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/CPS/
Statistics for Car Accidents
There we are
an estimated 6,356,000 car accidents in the US in 2000. Get the breakdown of how and why.
http://www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html
National Center for Statistics and Analysis
A division of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NCSA provides truck accidents and visitors
safety reports, high profile cases, and data sheets.
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/AvailInf.html
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Comprehensive page
for all things related to transportation in the U.S.
http://www.bts.gov/
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute Center for National Bus and Truck Statistics
Collects and analyzes truck and bus accidents and related travel data
http://www.umtri.umich.edu/cntbs/
Safety and Fitness Electric Records System (SAFERS)
A division of FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) -- SAFERS offers truck company safety data and related services to the industry and the public over the Internet.
http://www.safersys.org/
Legal Sources: Trucking Accidents
Materials provided courtesey of Jim Ronca, Esq. jronca@srklaw.com
Truck Accident Resources for Lawyers
Truck Accident Lawyers Across the USA
A list of personal injury law firms in the USA who handle complex tort cases.
State by State Law Firm List
Additional Articles about Truck Accidents and Safety
News and other articles about truck safety and truck accidents.
Additional Truck Articles
Latest Truck Accident News
Online truck accident news stories.
Related News: Truck Accidents
Latest Truck Accident News
Statistics
Truck Accidents Stats
Pennsylvania Driver and Vehicle Services
Everything you positive need
to understand
about applying for a drivers license, titling, and registration in PA.
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/
