Tractor trailers are loaded with hi-tech devices. Computers, onboard data recorders, electronic logging devices and GPS systems can track speed, hard-braking and maintenance. As Lawyers Weekly USA reporter Sylvia Hsieh…
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Back in April, I wrote on this blog about the withdrawal of the drug Raptiva (efalizumab) from the market for safety reasons. That medication, intended for treating psoriasis, was implicated…
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When you’re behind the wheel, you want to travel to and from your destination quickly and safely. Keeping the roads safe is a collective effort. If you and other drivers…
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In recent years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has taken heat for failing to fully pursue automakers for vehicle defects. High-profile examples include its failure to identify a…
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On the rare occasions that a defendant in a southern Illinois personal injury lawsuit is dead—or dies while the case is pending—you had better know what to do about it…
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Trucking accidents often have serious consequences. Due to their size and complexity, trucks present extreme dangers when they are not driven safely. As a result, the trucking industry is heavily…
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Reportedly, Ferraro Foods, an East Coast distribution company, is being accused of violating federal trucking regulations. Allegedly, the company forced its drivers to exceed the limit of hours on the…
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A woman injured by a Cook Medical vaginal mesh has filed a class action lawsuit in Calgary Court of Queen's Bench. The class action lawsuit calls for at least $500,000…
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Because I work with the victims of Missouri accidents involving large commercial trucks, I know how destructive a trucking crash can be. That’s also true when the crash is between…
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Each year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) releases its list of top safety picks for domestic and foreign vehicles. It recently released its picks for 2015. Vehicle Crash…
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