Representing Undocumented Hispanics in Injury Cases I was eight years old when my family and I moved from a small mountainous town in Puerto Rico to South Jersey. We did not speak English, nor did we have family to help, so we relied on the…
According to the American Silver Alert Coalition, a Silver Alert is a public notification system that broadcasts information about missing persons, especially seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or other mental disabilities, in order to aid in their safe return. Silver Alerts use a wide array
In an admirable bipartisan effort from both sides of the aisle, legislators have recently come together to back a bill that could increase the safety of those who share the highways with 18-wheelers. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D- N.Y.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as well…
Introduction We all know the value exercise plays in helping to keep us healthy as we age. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise alone can improve overall brain function (particularly memory) and can even increase brain volume in older adults. The effects of heart disease,…
As many motor carriers are still scrambling to comply with the ELD mandate that became law on December 18th, there’s little doubt in experts’ minds that once there’s a majority of compliance across the industry, the safety record of trucks on the road should improve.…
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 4,000 people were killed in a decade span in collisions involving underride (between 1994 and 2014). Of that number, around 1,530 were related to side underride crashes.
After a truck accident, attention is often focused on the truck driver and/or the company that employs the driver when determining liability. In some cases, though, neither of those parties had anything to do with causing the accident. Instead, the truck may have malfunctioned and…
In our previous article, we examined how truck driver errors commonly lead to commercial truck accidents. However, drivers are far from the only parties that may be responsible for causing a serious crash. In many cases, liability for a truck accident can be traced back…
After a commercial truck accident, it is critical for victims to determine exactly what caused the crash—and specifically, who was responsible. While many different parties may be held liable for the losses of truck accident victims, much attention is rightfully paid to the actions of…
News reports this past month focused on new records being reached in shipments via truck in the United States. In light of recent accidents between big rigs and passenger vehicles, safety experts are calling for companies to reassess their safety equipment for large vehicles after…
Many of us will be driving home this Thanksgiving to share a bountiful meal with family and friends. During this annual tradition, families travel from far and near to get together to enjoy turkey, pumpkin pie, parades and professional football. It has long been a…
Commercial trucking is a vital part of our nation’s economy, the vehicles and their drivers provide the framework of goods distribution to all 50 states and beyond. Yet, it’s not an industry without issues—driver shortages and rising fuel costs alone have commercial carriers scrambling; leaving…
