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Blueberry pie on table, Dividing up the Pie with Limits Issues

Dividing Up the Pie with Limits Issues

On a summer day in Dallas, Texas, you’re driving your big rig along Interstate 20. An 18-year-old girl, on the phone, hits you. Everyone’s okay and the girl’s given a

RV next to a tree on a lake. Can RVs Have Downtime?

Can RVs Have Downtime Losses?

Mike and Maria own a small RV store of 35 recreational vehicles. These motor homes are all in high demand throughout the summer months. In June, one of their vehicles

Fleet of trucks with a graph decreasing, Is your fleet undervalued or underinsured?

Is Your Fleet Equipment Undervalued and Underinsured?

As supply chain issues accelerate, companies face challenges in parts replacement, equipment production, and a massive shortage of trucks and repair staff. Here’s how to ensure your equipment isn’t underinsured.

truck hauling oversized farm equipment, Supersized Losses When Specialty Equipment is Damaged

Supersized Downtime Losses

Kyle hauls supersized windmill blades throughout the Midwest. He has an impeccable safety record. But last month, his tractor trailer was hit by a woman driving a car insured by

Man asking a woman a question in an office, Business interruption claims with Kelsea Eckert

5 Questions About Business Interruption Claims

All types of businesses experience interruptions now and then, whether due to electrical outages, accidents, or even a pandemic. Interruptions in work flow can cause large losses of business income.

What is Freight Factoring? Learn How Factoring Can Change Your Business

What is Freight Factoring?

If you are in the trucking industry, you have probably heard of “freight factoring”. Freight factoring is such a useful tool for small and medium sized businesses. The benefits of

The Difference Between Lost Wages and Lost Income

Lost Wages are Different than Lost Income

Eckert & Associates, PA primarily represents trucking clients with property damage claims. We proceed against at-fault parties and their insurance companies for payment. In our experience, insurance companies treat lost

empty store shelf, Where are All the Parts?

Where Have All the Parts Gone?

Eckert & Associates’ attorney Jason Schafer and I hear clients’ frustrations daily about delays in truck repairs because of back ordered parts. COVID has created nightmares in the supply chain

100 dollar bills. truck icon, Post Accident Financial Troubles? Lance Robinson

Post-accident Equipment Financing

In the United States, there are approximately 350,000 independent OTR owner-operators.  This accounts for 9 percent of the 3.5 million truck drivers overall. In addition, annually, there are about 500,000