Regulations Are in Place for Semi-Truck Drivers for a Reason
As a Missouri and Illinois truck accident attorney, I know there are many things that must be considered in a post-crash investigation. More often than not, the insurance carrier for the truck driver...
View ArticleTruck Driver Medical Examinations Must Now Be Completed By A Certified...
I have several clients that were severely injured tractor trailer crashes. I find it disturbing that on more than one occasion, I have learned that the negligent truck driver shouldn't have been on...
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Real Time Tracking Devices – Would They Make Our Highways Safer?
Driver fatigue is a major contributor to highway traffic accidents and among some of the most affected individuals are truck drivers. Long-haul routes and trucking logs often put pressure on drivers...
View ArticleTractor Trailer Accidents – Too Few Good Drivers?
Tractor trailers are a major factor in highway safety. There are about 11 million of them that travel on our highways, logging an impressive 288 BILLION miles a year. And with such a large number of...
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Safety Risks of Officers Extends Past Criminal Action
The tragic death of Illinois State Trooper Kyle Deatherage reminds us all that our local police officers put their lives on the line daily. His family has recently released a statement. When people...
View ArticleA Tractor Trailer Case Doesn't Require a Tractor Trailer!
Not all trucking accidents involve 18 wheelers. The Federal Motor Carrier Regulations (FMCSR) state that any accident involving a vehicle weighing more than 10,001 pounds may be treated as a trucking...
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Distracted While Driving a Tractor Trailer
Tractor Trailer image from here Passenger cars have liquid brake systems (brake fluid) which causes liquid to immediately dispense when the brakes are activated. But did you know that tractor...
View ArticleCommercial Truck Drivers Face Reporting Deadline
By January 30, 2014, all CDL (commercial driver’s license) holders must tell their respective state licensing agency: the type of driving they perform; AND the status of their medical examiner’s...
View ArticleMore Required Trucker Hours = More Truck Crashes
Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) is trying to put our communities’ safety in jeopardy. We have to act, and we have to act NOW. Every year, almost 4,000 people are killed and another 100,000 more are...
View ArticleWant Safe Roads? Talk to Your U.S. Senator TODAY!
Some of our U.S. Senators, lead by Mitch McConnell, are trying to chip away at our safety laws aimed at truck drivers and trucking companies. We all drive on our community roads and highways. If...
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