Category: After the Crash

Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order emphasizing a renewed focus on roadway safety. An additional executive order was signed in March that designated English as the official language of the United States. These orders led to the creation of new guidelines to strengthen the enforcement of English…

The trucking industry has a plethora of rules and regulations they must follow to ensure drivers are safe on the roads. When truck drivers or commercial motor vehicle carriers refuse to follow those regulations, there can be devastating repercussions. Following a wrongful death or catastrophic industry caused by a truck…

Truck drivers often make strenuous and long-distance journeys to ship goods from one place to another. These demanding schedules require drivers to take breaks at certain times and meet the terms of federal hours-of-service regulations to ensure they are capable of safely operating large trucks. But mandated breaks mean truckers…

Following a devastating truck accident, one of the first things on your mind may be hiring an attorney to take on your case. While it is crucial to hire an attorney with truck accident law expertise, your attorney should not be the only person working on your case. In fact,…

While driving on I-70 in Wayne County, Indiana outside of Richmond on Veteran’s Day 2020, James Alcorn was killed due to a hidden shipping defect that caused large pipes to fall from a semi-tractor trailer. After the pipes fell from the trailer, the semi driver stopped in the passing lane…

When you have been in a truck accident, it is important to hire a qualified attorney to help you get the settlement you deserve. However, there may be attorneys you do not know who approach you and try to take you on as a client. It is important to understand…

Truck drivers travel all across the country to deliver goods on time. In order to meet the demands of their schedules and ensure they drive safely, truckers need places to safely park and rest. However, the current national truck parking shortage can have dangerous consequences that affect everyone on the…

There are certain ethics and rules that attorneys are meant to follow. Specifically, attorneys must get clients in an ethical manner. Everyone has the right to choose the best attorney for them, but when someone is personally solicited, they may feel that they should hire that lawyer. Personal solicitation refers…

Lack of safe and legal parking for semi-trucks and other commercial motor vehicles is a national problem. Truck drivers are required to follow federal hours-of-service regulations, which mandate rest breaks at specific times. That means they need safe places to park. However, these parking shortages put drivers into situations where…

After you have been in a wreck involving a semi-truck or other commercial motor vehicle, it is important to hire an attorney that is qualified to handle your case. Two of the most important factors to look for in an attorney are truck industry expertise and litigation experience. There are…