Recent Entries

• Three Common Examples of Wrongful Death Cases

  by Mike Stephenson June 20, 2019
  When someone you love — and depend on, emotionally and financially — dies, the loss may feel unbearable. When the death is unexpected and due to the negligence of another person, your grief may be compounded by shock, anger, and the stress of mounting debts.   Funerals and burials...

• How Attorneys Determine Damages in Truck Accident Cases

  by Mike Stephenson May 29, 2019
    The 18-wheelers that dominate America’s highways are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which sets strict safety rules for big rigs and their drivers. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for carriers and truckers to skirt these requirements in orde...

• Three Signs Your Loved One's Passing Warrants Legal Action

  by Mike Stephenson May 28, 2019
    The loss of a spouse, child, or parent is painful even when the death is expected or unavoidable. But when your relative dies without warning due to the actions of another person or party, the fallout  — emotional and financial — can be especially devastating.   We kn...

• Changing Face of Truck Drivers Could Prevent Accidents

  by Mike Stephenson April 1, 2019
  Most people have a certain mental image of what a truck driver “should” look like, and it’s probably a Caucasian, middle-aged or older man. And indeed, there is some truth to the stereotype. Okay, there’s a lot of truth to the stereotype: According to a 2017 report from the A...

• Your Legal Rights in a Slip and Fall Case

  by Mike Stephenson January 23, 2019
    People fall all the time, but when you fall and suffer a serious head injury, you face a range of complications that most falls do not create. Sometimes, you may have the legal right to seek compensation from an at-fault party, but many victims in slip-and-fall accidents do not know about th...

• Your Legal Options If You’re Injured by a Truck Driver

  by Mike Stephenson October 25, 2018
  Commercial truck or semi crashes often cause serious injuries and deaths. Because of the size of these vehicles and the high speeds they may travel, they deliver tremendous energy into whatever and whoever may be in their way. As in any vehicle accident, a personal injury lawsuit may be appropriate ...

• Is the Trucking Industry Asleep At The Wheel On Sleep Apnea?

  by Mike Stephenson February 7, 2017
  There are many challenges facing the trucking industry in the United States, many of which have major implications for road safety. While some of these problems are more obvious than others (regulatory compliance, labor problems, etc.), one particular challenge is proving to be much bigger than expe...