When brakes malfunction and a serious accident occurs, a variety of parties may be liable for the ensuing damage. The federal government has set very strict standards and regulations on the braking systems of 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles. For instance, semi-trucks must meet specific requirements such as creating a certain braking force based on… Read More
Month: August 2016
by Amber Cortez | August 31st, 2016 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Causes of 18-Wheeler Crashes: Brake Maintenance Safety
by Amber Cortez | August 30th, 2016 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
18-Wheeler Driver Sentenced to 20 Years for Bus Crash
In September 2014, Shannon Ford, now 37, slammed into the back of a school bus in Florida, injuring multiple students. Now, two years later, Ford has plead no contest to four counts of reckless driving with bodily injury. The judge gave Ford 20 years in prison as a result of the seven school students who… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 25th, 2016 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Driver and Company Records as Evidence in a 18-Wheeler Lawsuit
We all feel a little nervous when that behemoth of an 18-wheeler comes barreling down the expressway. We’ve all seen these juggernauts in the news for causing some sort of major, and tragic, accident. Because commercial trucks consistently weigh up to 80,000 pounds, their involvement in any sort of accident often tend to be serious,… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 9th, 2016 | Blog
Back-to-School Safety
In a couple of weeks, the streets will once again be flooded with students, cars, pedestrians, bike riders, and first time drivers. Getting everybody safely to school (and work) and home again is the responsibility of every driver on the road. But with a large population of teens and college-aged students having access to a… Read More