Eighteen wheelers, semi-trucks, or tractor trailers, whatever you call them, may strike a little bit of panic when you make your way around them. If the weather is nasty or it’s windy outside, you don’t want to be near one on the highway. 18-wheelers block your view and they can…
Distracted driving is a growing trend in the US, bordering on becoming an epidemic. We have all driven by somebody holding a cell phone, or more frighteningly, somebody looking down at their phone to type a message. With more wireless gadgets available, drivers’ focus and attention are not always on the road…
Springer and Lyle has represented many individuals who were injured in truck accidents across Texas. The driver of a tractor-trailer is required to have a commercial driver’s license for several reasons, with the primary reason being safety. The vehicles they drive are gigantic. They weigh in excess of 60,000 pounds…
We see 18-wheeler trucks on our every-day commute to work, on travels, and even going to the market. Not many of us are aware however, that these 18-wheeler trucks are involved in road and multiple-vehicle accidents on a daily basis. Do you know how to best avoid these accidents? Below…
The risks of texting while driving are multiple and simply not worth taking, but folks continue to take chances everyday looking at their phones or tablets while operating a vehicle at highway speeds. According to legal experts at Springer & Lyle, the number of cases involving a digital device being…
An 18-wheeler accident can be devastating. The damage that a single car can cause on the road is multiplied at least 10 time by the simple size and mass involved with a big semi-truck and trailer. And, because 18-wheelers are moving with such momentum, they very easily cross barriers and…
An effort to revive over 300 lawsuits alleging Zoloft caused caused birth defects in children has been dismissed by a panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Plaintiffs accused Pfizer of downplaying the risk of Zoloft to increase sales of the drug. To read entire article go to…
Fiat Chrysler has recalled nearly 300,000 2011 & 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans in North America to repair air bags that could accidentally deploy. Fiat Chrysler says injuries have been minor and no accidents have been linked to the issue. To read entire article go to USA Today. …
A lawsuit has been filed by a Chicago area couple, alleging batteries purchased at two Joliet vap shops caught fire in the husband’s pants pocket. The wife alleges that she lost companionship after the incident. Similar lawsuits have been filed by e-cigarette users across the country. They allege spare lithium-ion…
A growing number of alleged victims have hired attorneys claiming they most likely have permanent eyesight loss due to an incorrectly mixed medication used during routine cataract surgery. The surgeries happened between January 31, 2017 and February 21, 2017. The medication was mixed at a local compounding pharmacy. There are…
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