New Hours-of-Service Rules Will Exacerbate Trucker Fatigue, Advocates Say On Sept. 16, 2020, four organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) over the new hours-of-service (HOS) rules. Alleging that the new HOS rules are dangerous, the...
It Depends on the Wreck & the Driver, Says a Truck Accident Lawyer Yes, truckers can be fired for being in just one crash. That does not mean, however, that truck drivers are always or necessarily fired when they’re involved...
If You Know What to Do After a Wreck, You Can Protect Yourself & Your Recovery When a truck accident happens, protect yourself and a potential claim for recovery by taking these key steps: Get to safety & call the...
The ruling bars a family from pursuing a survival action, but it may close a loophole in the law. The family of an oil truck driver who was killed in a job-related wreck is not legally permitted to pursue a...