For many who do it professionally, truck driving is a lifestyle that involves long hours on the road, away from family and home. It’s perhaps no surprise that many truck drivers consider bringing their dogs or other pets along for the ride. But furry friends can be furry distractions, too,…
Reckless driving can cause commercial vehicle operators to lose their commercial driver’s license (CDL). Drivers can also face other severe consequences if they injure someone while driving recklessly, including fines and jail time. Additionally, injured parties can seek compensation from at-fault drivers and their employers. If you were hurt, you…
Unethical Attorney Practices Legal marketing has become ubiquitous in today’s society, with billboards and advertisements for lawyers seemingly everywhere you look. While these advertisements may promise favorable outcomes and substantial compensation, it’s important to recognize that the best lawyer for your case may not necessarily be the one plastered on…
Have you recently been involved in a truck accident? If so, you should act swiftly and carefully to protect your health, your legal rights, and your ability to recover compensation for the harm you have suffered. Why Is Acting Quickly Crucial After a Truck Collision? Acting quickly after a truck…
While snow plows make Indiana’s roads safer in winter, they can cause serious injuries when they strike pedestrians or other vehicles. Someone who sustains severe injuries in a snow plow accident resulting from someone else’s legal fault could be eligible for significant financial compensation in an Indiana personal injury case….
Motor vehicle accidents in work zones often involve large commercial trucks. Statistically, the percentage of work zone crashes involving commercial trucks is greater than the percentage of overall collisions involving such vehicles. Statistics indicate the problem is getting worse. Unfortunately, injured parties in such crashes often face various long-term struggles…
Understanding trucking regulations is essential, especially if you’ve been hurt in a truck accident and are looking to recover compensation for your crash-related losses. Truck drivers may need to follow different laws depending on whether they are transporting cargo across state lines or staying within a state. What Does ‘Intrastate’…
Motor carriers in the United States must prove they meet minimum levels of financial responsibility in case their vehicles are involved in accidents that cause injuries and damage. Showing such proof involves completing and submitting Form MCS-90. What is an MCS-90 endorsement? You may be asking this question because you’ve…
Interstate 70 between Kansas City and St. Louis is a major trucking route across Missouri. Tractor-trailers frequently travel I-70 and many other highways across the state. Semi-trucks are a regular sight throughout Missouri. These giants of the road are anything but gentle, though. If you’re involved in a crash with…
Commercial truck drivers have certain responsibilities after a crash. Most trucking companies have specific post-accident procedures that their drivers must observe, whether they’re employees or independent contractors. If you were injured in a crash caused by a commercial truck driver, you may be entitled to pursue compensation for your losses…
