Mar 8 2019
The National Trial Lawyers Announces Custy as Top 100 Plaintiff’s Trial LawyerThe National Trial Lawyers Announces Brian Custy as One of Its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Indiana For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce… Read More
Feb 28 2019
On the Job Railroad Injuries and the FELARailroads in the United States transported 623,473,905 passengers in 2018. As we’ve seen on recent news, however, railroad operations can be dangerous or deadly. The Federal Railroad Administration reports that… Read More
Feb 3 2019
Proposal to Reduce the Speed of Trucks & Wrecks on Our RoadsA correlation between truck speeds and wrecks. Federal crash data shows that all but 6 states had increases in tractor-trailer related deaths between 2009 and 2017. The top five states… Read More
Oct 25 2018
Top 5 Causes of Semi-Truck WrecksDue to their size and weight, truck wrecks are more dangerous and deadly than typical car crashes. The average passenger vehicle weighs about 4,000 pounds while a semi-truck can weigh… Read More
Oct 18 2018
FMCSA Report on Benefits of Hours of Service RecordersFatigue is a major contributing factor in many trucking wrecks. Extensive periods on duty, irregular work schedules, health issues and poor sleeping conditions make fatigue a definite concern in trucking… Read More
Oct 13 2018
The Dying Civil Jury TrialCivil jury trials constitute less than 1% of dispositions in federal and state courts. Although the federal Constitution guarantees the right of a civil jury trial, the number of litigated… Read More
Oct 8 2018
IIHS Testing of Tractor Trailer Rear Underride Guard SystemsIn 2011, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested the rear underride guard systems of tractor trailers. Rear underride guards are metal bumpers that hang down from the back… Read More
