by Michael R. De La Paz | Dec 10, 2024 | Drug Testing Can Reduce Truck Accident Rates
Officials Say Substantial Number of Fatal Truck Accidents Involve Illegal Drug Use Public safety officials have long recommended some form of drug testing as a way to reduce the commercial truck accident rate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
by Michael R. De La Paz | Dec 3, 2024 | The Elements of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
What You Must Show to Recover Full and Fair Compensation after an Accidental Death To successfully recover full and fair compensation at trial after the death of a loved one, you’ll need to prove all the elements of a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim,...
by Michael R. De La Paz | Nov 26, 2024 | Officials Say Traumatic Brain Injury a Common Consequence of Commercial Truck Accidents
Statistics Show Link between TBI and 18-Wheeler Accidents Data gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has long shown TBI, or traumatic brain injury, to be a common consequence of a commercial truck accident. Think about it…you have up...
by Michael R. De La Paz | Nov 19, 2024 | The Dangers of the Shortage of Parking for Commercial Trucks
How the Lack of Off-Road Parking Can Cause Serious Accidents When thinking about the risks involved with driving, you don’t consider the potential dangers caused by a shortage of parking for commercial trucks. Typically, you think about drivers on the road with...
by Michael R. De La Paz | Nov 12, 2024 | Liability in an Amazon Truck Accident
The Legal Challenges with Determining Who Is Responsible for Your Losses Given that Amazon is the largest logistics company in the world, with a fleet that includes some 40,000 semis and approximately 45,000 delivery vans, chances are good that you may be involved in...
