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How to File a Truck Accident Claim in Louisiana: A Step-by-Step Guide

December 28, 2024
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If you or a loved one have been involved in truck accident in Louisiana, understanding how to file a truck accident claim properly can help expedite the process. This means...
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What to Do After a Commercial Vehicle Accident

December 26, 2024
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Getting into an accident with a commercial vehicle can be devastating. These vehicles are extremely large and heavy, especially compared to the lightweight and compact personal vehicles that most people...
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GVWR: Importance, Safety Risks, and Legal Implications in Trucking

December 24, 2024
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The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle according to its manufacturer. This measurement takes into consideration the base curb weight, cargo, passengers, and...
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How Much Longer Do Large Vehicles Take to Stop?

December 8, 2024
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Being able to stop your vehicle safely is something that every driver should be keenly familiar with, especially truck drivers. Over 60% of all accidents involving large trucks include an impact...
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Aviation Accidents: Causes, Legal Rights, and Compensation

November 27, 2024
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While aviation accidents are rare, they can be devastating for passengers, crew, and their families. Whether caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, or extreme weather, these crashes often result in...
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Blind Spots on a Commercial Vehicle

November 26, 2024
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Large commercial vehicles fill our roads. Driving alongside them can be scary when 18-wheelers can weigh 40 tons and move at 65 mph or more. You wonder if they even...
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What is included in a Truck Inspection?

November 22, 2024
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates commercial motor vehicles that operate on U.S. roads. To improve safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other regulatory bodies conduct truck...
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Train Accidents: Causes, Impact, and Advancements in Safety Prevention

November 19, 2024
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Trains have been a critical part of how we transport people and goods since the first steam-powered train was invented in 1804. Yet even though they've improved dramatically in their...
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How Is Liability Determined in a Delivery Truck Accident?

January 2, 2024
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Online shopping is a dominant force in many people’s lives, leading to a substantial increase in delivery trucks on our roads. And just as any other vehicle on the road,...
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Why are Bobtail Trucks Dangerous?

December 29, 2023
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Just because a truck may not have anything attached to it doesn’t mean it is not dangerous. In this article, we’ll let you know why that is. What Is a...

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