Truckers are often pressured to meet strict deadlines. Not only are they racing the clock, they also need to meet strict regulations outlined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in a designated Department of Transportation (DOT) log book. A DOT log book contains records from truckers of their activities over the course of …
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Imagine you’re driving an 18-wheeler and trying to haul thousands of pounds of cargo. Your vehicle is about 16 times the size and weight of the average car. How do you think you’d do without the proper training as an untrained truck driver? There’s a reason truck drivers need special training and certification before they’re …
Hazmat Spills & Road Safety Hazmat is short for hazardous material. These materials are any flammable or poisonous products, including biological, chemical, radiological, and physical, that could pose a threat to people, animals, or the environment if released without the right safety precautions. Many 18-wheelers carry loads that are dangerous and considered hazmat, including common …
A semi-truck accident often involves a commercial vehicle and an smaller car or truck. This type of accident can cause injury or death, giving the sheer size of the semi-truck compared to the other vehicle. If you’ve been injured in a semi-truck accident, don’t hesitate to call the experienced truck accident lawyers of The Clardy …
When a regular ol’ car is involved in a vehicle collision with a large truck, the result is seldom very good. Because of the massive size and weight of trucks, a vehicle collision can oftentimes be deadly (especially if speeding is another factor). What’s worse is that truck drivers are forced to stay on the …
Your top priority following your car or truck accident should be to hire a personal injury attorney. Many South Carolinians are forced to make a serious of tough choices after their accidents. Many of those decisions involve dealing with insurance companies. But dealing with an adjuster or insurance company itself care be difficult and incredibly …
Top 9 Causes Of Trucking Accidents In some situations, passenger vehicles are the ones responsible for trucking accidents. But oftentimes trucking accidents occur because of the truck driver, trucking company, or a third party (such as the truck or parts manufacturer, the shipper of the truck’s cargo, or the loader of the truck’s cargo). Here …
When you travel down the highway, chances are you encounter a lot of large trucks. The trucking industry is one of the leading methods of transporting products from one part of the country to another. Unfortunately, these trucks are also responsible for a large number of truck driving accidents that require a trucking accident lawyer. …
Ensuring the right law firm and lawyer is representing you is an important thing to consider. Vehicle accidents, such as car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents, can lead to horrible injuries. If you’re a victim, you need to know what your rights are especially when dealing with big insurance companies. The Clardy Law Firm is …
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