18-Wheeler Accident

What to Do When Your Loved One Is a Victim of an 18-Wheeler Accident

If you lost someone you love in an accident with an 18-wheeler, grief can be overwhelming as you try to cope with the unnecessary death that would not have occurred unless someone was negligent. At Springer & Lyle, we understand what a difficult time this is for the entire family….

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Identifying the Parties at Fault in a Truck Accident Case

Learning how an accident occurred and who caused the wreck is the first step in deciding who to include in a personal injury lawsuit. This is a complicated process that requires an experienced attorney where a truck accident is concerned. The companies and firms involved in the transport of goods…

Greyhound Bus Drivers say Company Opposes Safety Reform

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1700, which represents Greyhound bus drivers, has been speaking out against the company’s safety record. “Members of the National Association of Bus Crash Families said they recently learned that Greyhound did not support HR7, a bill introduced by Georgia Democrat John Lewis and Texas Republican…

1/5 of Commercial Vehicles were Found Unsafe

The Texas Department of Public Safety reports that one-fifth of commercial vehicles they inspected in in 2011 were unsafe: “Since the first of the year, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement personnel and specially-trained Highway Patrol troopers have inspected 331,505 commercial vehicles. As a result of these inspections, DPS removed 66,189 unsafe commercial…

American Trucking Associations Support Congressional Mandate for Electronic Logging Devices in 18-Wheelers

Many 18-wheeler accidents become more difficult to investigate due to missing or incomplete information concerning hours-of-service compliance. Electronic Logging Devices could assist in safety and compliance with federal laws by more closely tracking hours 0f service and other important metrics. The American Trucking Associations, along with other law enforcement and…

Happy Stop The Texts Day!

Distracted driving is a real scourge in our society.  Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, has declared today #StopTheTextsDay asking Twitter for ideas on how best to fight this menace and convince people to put down the phone and drive.   Celebrities like Kasey Khane have even released public service announcements with…