Oct 25 2018
Top 5 Causes of Semi-Truck Wrecks
Due 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 […]
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Oct 18 2018
FMCSA Report on Benefits of Hours of Service Recorders
Fatigue 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 […]
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Oct 13 2018
The Dying Civil Jury Trial
Civil 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 […]
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Oct 8 2018
IIHS Testing of Tractor Trailer Rear Underride Guard Systems
In 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 […]
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Sep 27 2018
2016 FMCSA Large Truck Crash Report
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released a report detailing 2016 large truck and bus crash statistics. The FMCSA states that a gross vehicle weight greater than 10,000 […]
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Aug 14 2016
Professionals on the Move
Attorney Brian Custy has graduated from the prestigious Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming. The College is led by famed trial attorney Gerry Spence and dedicated to training lawyers […]
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Jun 22 2016
Fast Fathers
By JESSICA CAMPBELL Staff Writer | (219) 326-3887 | jcampbell@heraldargus.com BEVERLY SHORES — With the Mother’s Day annual brunch last month, it was time to dig out the running shoes […]
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