The investigation into a deadly tractor-trailer crash has uncovered a frightening fact: trucking companies and drivers are utilizing a process to alter electronic logbooks to cover up trucking hours of service (HOS) regulation violations put in place by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). HOS regulations govern the working hours of commercial truck drivers….
When a family member is injured in an accident through no fault of their own, filing a claim for financial compensation is likely the furthest thing from your mind. Additionally, the idea of navigating the legal process can feel overwhelming and intimidating, especially if you are facing medical bills and lost wages. Despite this, personal…
A study conducted in 2017 determined that more than 251,000 deaths every year are the result of medical errors. This means that medical errors are the third leading cause of accidental death in the United States. With this worrying statistic in mind, you need to take immediate action if you suspect that you have been…
As a passenger injured in a car accident, it is unlikely that you would ever be considered at fault. Even if you were distracting the driver, you were not the one driving the car when the incident occurred. Drivers have a duty of care to their passengers to operate their vehicles safely and reasonably. In…
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of serious pelvic injury. Depending on the extent of pelvic trauma, these injuries can be life-changing and even life-threatening. Most people think that the pelvis is another word for their hips. However, according to Johns Hopkins, the pelvis is “a basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column…