Infographic: New Spending Bill and Trucking Regulations
In December 2014, Congress passed a new $1 trillion spending bill to keep the Federal Government running through September of 2015. Among the more significant policy instructions included in the bill are new regulations related to the trucking industry. This infographic highlights the differences between the old regulations and new standards, as well as some…
Eagle Ford Shale Trucking Crash Claims 5 Lives
About 115 miles south of San Antonio at approximately 7:00 AM on Thursday, January 15, a tanker truck full of oil crashed into a pickup truck and then rolled onto its side. Another vehicle and a van then collided with the tanker causing it to burst into flames. The five men in the van all…
Trucking Accidents Infographic
Unintended Consequences: The Rise of Vehicle Collisions as a Result of Increased Fracking & Drilling
Contrary to popular belief, America’s roadways are safer now than they have ever been. Overall, violent accidents and traffic deaths have been reduced substantially over the last 50 years, and increased safety features and driver education have made our roads much safer and prevented many injuries and vehicle collisions. For instance, in 1965, the average…
Have a Spooky (But Safe) Halloween
When I was a kid, Halloween was essentially a free-for-all. Along with every other family on the block, my parents would unleash my siblings and m (and sometimes my friends) on the neighborhood for an evening complete with various light-hearted pranks, a fully sanctioned sense of spookiness, and ridiculous amounts of sugar. We weren’t a…
Crosley Law Firm Accepts Two New Clients in the Eagle Ford Shale Region
Crosley Law Firm has recently accepted two new clients involved in distracted driving cases in the Eagle Ford Shale region of Texas. The first suit is a wrongful death case in which a retired police officer was killed when another vehicle collided with his; the other involves a truck driver who was violently rear-ended by…
Eagle Ford Shale Region Reported 3,430 Crashes in 2013
An increase in trucking traffic around the Eagle Ford Shale area due to the energy boom is also causing an increase in accidents involving trucks. According to KBTX.com, “Last year 3,430 crashes were reported in the Eagle Ford Shale region from South Texas to the Brazos Valley that resulted in serious injuries or fatalities.” Bob…
Corporations Fear the Right Truck Accident Attorney
Circadian rhythms make a 24-hour work schedule utterly unnatural for humans. However, with more truck drivers preferring to drive during off-peak hours to avoid traffic, fatigue is a huge problem. Drivers travelling alone, like the majority of truck drivers, are over 80% more likely to get drowsy behind the wheel than drivers with passengers. New…
Truck Accident Settlements on the Rise
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, every year more than 4,000 people are killed in accidents involving trucks. Nearly 40% of these fatalities are due to driver fatigue. This equates to over 1500 lives that could have easily been saved if truck drivers and their companies were more stringent on rest requirements. Fifty-six…
3 Elements of a Truck Accident Lawsuit
In any truck accident lawsuit, it is essential to address three key elements: liability, causation, and damages. Liability refers to the question of who caused the accident and is financially and legally responsible for the outcome. Causation examines whether that fault was the proximate cause of the injury or death that resulted from the accident.…
Trucking Accident Cases
Crosley Law Firm handles a multitude of trucking cases every year. These are usually cases where a driver of a much smaller passenger vehicle has been on the losing end of a crash with an 18‑wheeler. In one case our firm is currently handling, we discovered that the company safety director knew very little about…
Truck Accident Settlements Short Victims of Payouts
The proposed rule of decreasing the current 11-hour driving day limit to 10 hours has drawn heavy criticism in the trucking world. Maritime and intermodal industry officials are raising alarms that the proposed federal hours-of-service rules for domestic U.S. truck drivers could complicate movement of international maritime freight through U.S. ports, rail yards and terminals.…
