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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the intention to move forward this fall with a proposed rule requiring electronic record keeping of driver hours. While some trucking companies currently have electronic systems designed to track the number of hours truckers can drive, many still use paper systems. These paper systems can easily be manipulated...

Truck drivers and trucking companies must be responsible to other motorists on the road by making reasonable efforts to prevent truck collisions. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply to most driver and trucking companies and establish basic safety rules designed to reduce crash risks. FMCSRs, for example, limit the hours a trucker can drive,...

A T-Bone collision occurs when a vehicle at a cross street collides with a vehicle going straight. T-Bone accidents sometimes occur when people are pulling out of driveways or parking lots but are an especially common type of car accident at intersections. When a vehicle hits the side of a car, there is little to...

If you are involved in a rear-end crash in Del Mar, Hillside, Nye, Laredo or elsewhere across Texas, you need to determine how to get your costs covered. If you were to blame for the collision, your own insurance company may cover injuries and property damage you caused to someone else but your own losses...

A report from Purdue University indicates that almost a third of all multi-car crashes on U.S. roads are rear-end accidents. Drivers throughout Del Mar, Hillside, Nye, Laredo and across Texas need to know of the risk of rear-end crashes and should take steps to avoid these collisions, like stopping gradually when approaching intersections and not...

Throughout the United States, some cities have started getting serious about trying to bring down the death rate for people who die in car accidents, pedestrian accidents or bicycle collisions. Many of these cities, including Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, New York and San Francisco have adopted a plan called "Vision Zero." Vision Zero is based...

Obtaining a driver's license is an exciting moment for teens in Laredo and across Texas. Having a license, however, can create a significant risk for young people. Teen drivers are the age group that is the most prone to becoming involved in car accidents. Crashes are also one of the top reasons for the deaths...

Throughout Del Mar, Hillside, Nye, Laredo and across Texas, pedestrian accidents can cause serious injury, especially to children and the elderly. Approximately 25 percent of all motor vehicle accident deaths involving children occur when the kids are pedestrians rather than when they are in a vehicle.  A personal injury lawyer knows that there are many...

Over the holiday season, toys are a very common gift for children in Del Mar, Hillside, Nye and throughout Laredo. While most children love to receive things that they can play with, a personal injury lawyer knows that new products coming into the house can sometimes endanger young people. Parents need to be aware that there...