On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | May 28, 2014 | Truck Accidents
A college student’s family is taking legal action after a truck accident that took the young woman’s life at a Hawaii farmers’ market. The family is suing the company that owns the delivery truck involved in the accident, as well as the 23-year-old...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | May 8, 2014 | Truck Accidents
The commercial trucking industry is subject to complex regulations to protect motorists and pedestrians from potentially deadly hazards such as mechanical failure, dangerous loading practices, driver intoxication and driver fatigue. Unfortunately, safety standards are...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Apr 17, 2014 | Truck Accidents
A recent catastrophic accident in Red Bluff, California could lead federal regulators to reconsider safety rules that apply to tour buses and other commercial carriers. The accident, which left 10 dead and others injured, occurred when a FedEx truck crossed over an...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Mar 25, 2014 | Truck Accidents
According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Hawaii is among the states where one is least likely to die in a collision with a large truck. Along with Rhode Island, trucks are...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Nov 8, 2013 | Truck Accidents
Technology is always a double-edged sword. It both provides more protection from some dangers, while offering numerous opportunities for increasing risks. Trucking companies have various types of technology to make their operations more efficient, safer and more...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Sep 9, 2013 | Truck Accidents
Ever followed a truck on the winding roads here in Hawaii and thought to yourself, “That load does not look all that secure.” You often see precarious loads of building materials, landscaping materials or in many cases, you cannot really tell what it is,...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Aug 2, 2013 | Truck Accidents
Modern commercial trucks are a wonder of engineering technology. Massive engines and sophisticated transmission permit them to pull astounding payloads. Computers monitor the operational efficiency of the engine and sophisticated braking systems allow them to stop...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 26, 2013 | Truck Accidents
The ways in which you can be injured or killed while driving a car or truck never fail to amaze. This story comes from a long way from Hawaii, but is the sort of truck accident that could occur anywhere. Four people were killed in Tennessee when a cow wandered on to...