If you are pursuing legal action with a personal injury claim and negligence is the main basis for the suit, the burden is on you and your attorney to prove it. There are four major elements of a negligence claim: causation, breach of duty, duty of care, and damages. Duty of Care Duty of…
Distracted and other unsafe driving practices are dangerous enough when done by people in ordinary vehicles. When people do it behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler or other large commercial vehicles, the stakes are even higher. That’s why this week, law enforcement across the U.S., Canada and Mexico are targeting truck and bus…
If you haven’t been involved in a personal injury lawsuit, it may come as a surprise that even if someone else is at fault for your injuries, you may not be awarded the full value of your compensation. That’s because some states (including Washington and Oregon) are comparative negligence states. What is Comparative Negligence?…
Walmart won’t be winning many PR brownie points for a recent statement regarding the accident involving actor/comedian Tracy Morgan and one of their truck drivers, but it does bring up an interesting debate. Adding insult to injury, the company stated that Morgan should be held partially to blame for his injuries, since he wasn’t…
A trucking company in Nevada was found liable by a jury for an amount exceeding $4.5 million when one of its drivers crashed into an Amtrak train that resulted in the death of six people and injuries to many others at the scene of a rural crossing 70 miles east of Reno. A judge…
Many of us take the dangers of using cell phones while driving for granted. The good news is that public service campaigns and tragic news related to these accidents are being aired enough that it’s beginning to sink in how serious the issue is. Sometimes simple visuals can be a very effective way to…
Social media is one of the most popular tools people use to express emotions and communicate with friends. It’s a technology that has changed the world, allowing us to stay connected with people we wouldn’t normally stay connected with. Sadly, when you aren’t careful with this tool, it can be a threat to your…
Kids have been back to school for a weeks now, which means more kids are using crosswalks, particularly in school zones. For the new school year, school zone cameras were installed near five Seattle schools. Roxhill, Dearborn Park, Holy Family School, Bailey-Gatzert and Eckstein Middle School. Speeding drivers will be issued $189 tickets. According…
Modern society depends on the transportation industry. They haul the goods we need across the country each and every day. Most trucking companies play by the rules and provide us this crucial service. Unfortunately, a small but significant minority of trucking companies game the system. They’ve been dubbed “chameleon trucking companies,” “chameleon carriers” or…
There are many people digitally distracted while driving, but simply not being well rested can be just as dangerous. Falling asleep behind the wheel is more common than you think. According to a new survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 25 drivers in the U.S. have admitted…