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Far too many truck accidents are caused by drivers forced to break the law, but the Surface Transportation Act provides a framework for legal recourse Today I wanted to share this e-mail I received from a truck driver in West Michigan. I will keep his name out of it, but the issue he brings up …
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This horrifying photo of a recent truck accident in Marshall, Michigan is a shocking example of what happens when truck underride guards are not strong enough to withstand rear-end impacts. What is an underride guard? You’ve probably noticed while driving behind large commercial trucks, there are metal bars that hang down from the bottom rear …
Today I will be speaking to personal injury lawyers and consumer lawyers from across the country about one of my toughest truck accident trials to date. I’ll be in San Francisco, lecturing at the Melvin M. Belli Society Seminar. My topic is “How to Win a Truck Accident Case with 5 Truckers on Your Jury,” …
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Safety Management Cycle also helps motor carriers and truck drivers evaluate existing safety measures I wanted to share this “Safety Management Cycle” chart today. It provides insight into how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration investigates truck companies for safety. Motor Carriers and truck drivers can also use it to evaluate current behavior and safety …
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Reporter Cheri Hardmon interviews attorney Steven M. Gursten on a “truck safety crisis” WNEM Saginaw TV 5 News interviews truck accident attorney Steven M, Gursten, head of Michigan Auto Law. Reporter, Cheri Hardmon wanted to examine the dangers of truck accidents due to loose cargo, or tires blowing and leaving debris on the freeways. Steve …
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How the FMSCA is regulating truck companies that open under new names to avoid punishment The FMCSA has proposed rules that would allow the agency to suspend or revoke the operating authority registration of motor carriers that have shown egregious disregard for safety compliance. They also allow the FMSCA to suspend/revoke the operating authority registration …
Black boxes don’t really exist as such anymore. But for purposes of this blog, I use the term as the main source of information about the truck and its journey. These systems can show how a truck was operating, its speed and any braking that occurred in the moments before a serious crash. These systems …
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It’s no joke! Trucking companies are trying to get injured motorists to sign these exoneration card waivers at the scene of a crash This one is really bad. In fact, this new “Accident Report Kit” for truckers by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. takes egregiousness to another level. I rank this with the stories …
Truck accident attorney supports FMCSA rules for obese truck drivers with obstructive sleep apnea On November 27, I received a comment from a truck driver named Tom after my blog about the New York Times article that overweight truckers account for 13 percent of fatal truck accidents. Tom wrote in: “I am fat. I have …
