The price tag for trucking companies and truck drivers who violate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) has gone up. Trucking Info reports fines were raised for many different violations – not just for FMCSR infractions but also for violations of commercial driver’s license requirements and rules for commercial driver’s licenses. An experienced personal injury lawyer knows […]

Whenever vehicles are stopped on the roadside, passing cars need to move over to reduce the risk of serious injuries. Law enforcement officers, other first responders, tow truck operators, and even Good Samaritans providing assistance to broken-down motorists have all been killed as a result of cars that come too close and fail to follow […]

Hybrid and electric cars are designed to help save the planet by reducing reliance on fossil fuels, but they may be costing pedestrians their lives. An experienced pedestrian accident attorney knows walkers routinely rely not just on their eyes to tell when cars are coming but also on their ears. Hybrid and electric cars do […]

Since 2003, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been evaluating vehicles to determine how well they protect passengers involved in side-impact collisions. An experienced T-Bone accident lawyer knows IIHS crash tests are a good predictor of whether a car will prevent injuries or fatalities when a vehicle is hit from the side. Some side-impact accidents are […]

Kansas prohibits drivers from texting while behind the wheel, and the state’s law may be saving lives, according to a recent study. While no one can argue that texting while driving is safe, many people engage in this careless behavior on Kansas roads despite the law. They might hold one hand on the steering wheel […]