Posted on January 9, 2013 in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
Negligence is one of the signature legal concepts in Kentucky personal injury law. A person who is responsible for injuring someone else in Kentucky, such as the driver who strikes a pedestrian while texting behind the wheel, could be found negligent for any injuries that result from the accident. To obtain compensation, an experienced personal…
Posted on November 21, 2012 in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
‘Tis the season for traveling. As the winter holidays are upon us, many of us take to the roads to spend time with family and friends. With so many people on the roads, it’s particularly important that everyone do their part in keeping the highways of our state safe. Not only does increased traffic over…
Posted on September 12, 2012 in Car Accidents, Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has developed a free mobile app that allows users to evaluate the safety record of a particular bus company before booking their trip. Called SaferBus, the app also allows users to report complaints, determine if a bus company is operating illegally and evaluate the bus company’s track record for…
Posted on May 23, 2012 in Truck Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new federal safety standard that would require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on commercial motor vehicles such as large trucks, buses and motor coaches. According to the NHTSA, ESC technology is one of the best tools that can be used to prevent rollover crashes –…
Posted on February 8, 2012 in Truck Accidents
While there are many reasons for tractor-trailer crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported in 2010 that truck driver fatigue was a direct factor in 13% of all truck accident fatalities. The hours-of-service provisions were introduced to limit the number of hours truckers could drive. Their purpose is to limit truck driver fatigue…