Motor Vehicle Accidents

With many schools back in session, it’s a good time to talk about slowing down on the roads. When school is in session, the roads get congested, and that can be frustrating to drivers on their way to work or other activities. It’s important to slow down, though, especially in school zones. Doing so saves […]

Imagine being involved in an accident. Just before you got into the crash, you noticed that the driver didn’t even look up. She was looking down, and you believe it was because she was checking her text messages. Later, you find out that she was sending texts, and that’s the entire reason that you’re suffering

Often clients seek advice after they’ve been struck by another driver in a motor vehicle accident, and suffered injuries. They have a lot of questions and specifically they want to know whether they may pursue a lawsuit for injuries sustained, pain and suffering, and damages. In most cases we are able to assist clients with

There are many reasons why teens are some of the most dangerous drivers on the roads. Not all of those factors are something you can do anything about. For example, it’s difficult to give a teen more driving experience when he or she has only had a few months on the road, just as there

A car crash can quickly turn a fun day out into a nightmare. There are several kinds of collisions that take place, and many could be prevented if drivers did not get distracted, drive drunk or drive drowsy. Crashes range in severity. If you suffer an injury, you’re in an injury crash. Comparably, if you’re

Previously, we began looking at the federal Hours of Service rules, which aim to reduce driver fatigue among commercial vehicle drivers. The rules include daily and weekly limitations on the amount of time truckers can spend behind the wheel, and prescribe rest and weekly restart periods. As we noted, the 34-hour restart rule has been

Driver fatigue is not an uncommon problem among drivers in general, and truck drivers in particular. Because of long hours on the road and the pressure to maximize productivity, truck drivers often find themselves behind the wheel with less than adequately rested. Truck drivers and their employers are bound to comply with federal regulations concerning