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To help prepare you for the legal challenges you face, we believe it is a good idea to learn some basic information about personal injury law. At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we believe that providing you with honest advice and a bit of basic legal information can make a real difference in your understanding of your case. Every legal case is at least a two-sided story—your side versus the rest. We are committed to using our knowledge of the legal system, our skills and years of experience to obtain the result you want in your case. But that doesn’t mean that you aren’t also a participant in your own case.
Understanding Legal Issues
When you better understand the legal issues, you’re more prepared to make the important decisions that will affect your future and that of your family. We hope you find the information in our blog useful in making those decisions.
That being said, the only way to receive legal advice is through a client-attorney relationship. The posts on this blog are not intended as legal advice nor do they establish a client-attorney relationship.
Truck Accidents Caused by Inadequate Road Lighting
Who Is Liable When an Accident Is Caused by Poor Visibility A wide range of truck accidents stem in part from poor or inadequate lighting on roadways. When a 70 foot long vehicle carrying as much as 80,000 pounds is traveling on a two-lane highway or along an urban...
Truck Driver Cell Phone Rules
What Rules Govern Cell Phone Use While Driving a Big Rig? While there are laws in many states addressing the use of cell phones by motorists while driving, there are even more specific truck driver cell phone rules, both at the state and federal levels. What are the...
Lumber and Logging Truck Accidents
Protecting Your Rights When You’ve Been Hurt in a Mishap Involving a Lumber Hauler If you or a loved one is a party to a lumber or logging truck accidents, chances are good that the injuries will be extensive, if not serious and catastrophic. State and federal laws...
Defective Trailer Coupling Accidents Involving Commercial Trucks
Motor Vehicle Accidents Caused When the Trailer Separates from the Truck A defective trailer coupling can potentially lead to one of the most terrifying and deadly events, with an object weighing up to 40 tons hurtling down the highway without any means of control....
How the Weather Affects Driver Liability in a Truck Accident
Can a Truck Driver Avoid Liability for Accidents in Poor Weather? How does poor or inclement weather factor into determining liability in a trucking accident? Is it considered an “act of God,” exonerating the driver from any responsibility for injuries caused? Does an...
Rural Farming Accidents
The Common Types and Causes of Rural Agricultural Accidents Rural farming accidents should come as no surprise…farming consistently ranks among the top ten most dangerous occupations in the world, about seven times more dangerous than the average job. There’s a lot of...
How Dashcam Evidence Can Make or Break a Truck Accident Claim
Increased Use of Dashcams by Truckers Can Play Key Role in Personal Injury Case According to many sources, from the owners and operators of commercial trucks to attorneys who handle large truck accident claims, dashcam evidence can make or break a large truck accident...
The 10 Most Common FMCSA Violations that Lead to Crashes
The Ways that Truckers Fail to Comply with FMCSA Regulations Most people won’t be surprised to learn the 10 most common violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations that cause or contribute to crashes. They’re mostly commonsense rules...
The Importance of the Black Box in a Commercial Truck Accident Claim
Why Trucking Companies Often Object to the Use of Black Box Evidence Most commercial trucks are not equipped with some form of “black box” recorder, but not all trucking companies or truckers fully support their use—a sizeable number of trucking companies fight black...
The Hidden Causes of 18-Wheeler Tire Failures
The Unknown Factors that Can Cause a Blowout and Potential Loss of Control Most truckers and trucking companies know the hidden causes of semi and tractor-trailer tire failures but often choose not to take the necessary steps to minimize the risk of a blowout....
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