Category / Trucking Accidents / Wrongful Death
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Trucking Accidents: File Suit, Ask Questions Later
In most personal injury matters, it is typically wise to conduct as much informal discovery as possible prior to filing suit. Informal discovery includes the collection of such things as police reports,…
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FMCSA Interventions for Unsafe Trucking and Bus Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is charged with the regulation of motor carriers (trucks and buses) safety. To meet its safety objectives, the FMCSA created its “Safety Measurement System” (SMS).…
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Trucking COMPLIANCE, SAFETY and ACCOUNTABILITY (CSA)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Safety Measurement System (SMS) states: “There are 5 million truck and bus drivers sharing the road with more than 250 million motorists. With stakes so…
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Trucks Just Got a Lot More Dangerous with Worst Still to Come
Congress this week has decided to block rules limiting trucker driving hours. With the new administration’s new penchant for rolling back all regulations and vast $700 billion+ scope of the trucking industry,…
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Congress Ignores Dangers of Excessive Trucking Hours
Studies have shown time and time again that fatigue is a significant cause of trucking accidents. It has been shown that drowsiness causes up to 40% of trucking accidents. Significantly, the risks…
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Drowsiness Significant Cause of Truck Accidents
It is well established that lack of sleep increases the risk of car and truck accidents tremendously. In 2015, over 35,000 people died in auto accidents. Research shows that 20% of traffic…
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Trucking Accidents and Meth Usage: Respondeat Superior Still Applies in New Mexico
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the scope of agency and respondeat superior under New Mexico law in Frederick v. Swift Transportation. The case addressed these issues in the context of…
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Trucking Accident Investigations Should Begin Immediately
Corporate defendants in personal injury lawsuits can be extremely uncooperative and evasive. After all, payment of claims does not fit within their profit model. In trucking accident cases, the level of obstruction…
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Employer Liability for Texting Employees
Mobile phones clearly present a danger to the driving public. Mobile phone use causes over 500,000 auto accident related injuries each year. Texting and driving can be almost as dangerous as drinking…
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Huge Verdict In Trucking Accident Involving Texting Truck-Driver
Huge Verdict In Trucking Accident Involving Texting Truck-Driver A 21 year old college student was awarded $49 million in damages to a Santa Clara verdict for brain injuries he suffered in an…
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