Eckert & Associates, P.A. helps truckers with legal issues when their trucks can’t run after accidents. We recently visited the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) to meet truckers and give
Has your equipment been in a traffic accident recently? Is the claims process a bit confusing? Has the insurance company refused to pay what you requested? Navigating the world of
Being a truck driver comes with numerous responsibilities, including ensuring both your safety and the safety of others. After a traffic accident that’s not your fault, protect your and your
Meet Freddie, Freckles, and Buck the Truck! Everything was going well for Buck and his friends. Until all of a sudden… BAM! A cargo trailer backed right into Buck! What
Accidents Cause Business Interruptions In the trucking industry, it is quite common for people to hear about suing truck drivers for injuries or damages, but did you know there are
Invoice factoring is one of the most accessible financing tools used by owner-operators and small fleets throughout the U.S. If you’re not already familiar, invoice factoring allows truck company owners
Both the transportation and law fields were dominated by men for many years. Both have made vast improvements in the development of women in the fields. Women In Trucking Association,
As seen in Movin’ Out Magazine May 2019 Issue According to the UMTRI, more than 71% of truck driving accidents are caused by passenger vehicle drivers. Only 16% of all
In the middle of the night in an Alabama truck stop, Jake[i] was thrown from the bunk in his tractor. Jake grabbed his pants and looked out the window. Another
Each state has an agency to regulate and police that state’s insurance industry. This agency is called the Department of Insurance, Division of Insurance, Insurance Bureau, or something similar. Each
Has your business lost money due to a natural disaster? Did Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Florence or Hurricane Michael affect your bottom line? Have you considered filing a claim with your
A bad driver hits your rig. You file a claim with his insurance company. They say you have to sign a release before they’ll pay you. You’re tempted, but our
When making a claim with your insurance carrier or the adverse at-fault insurance carrier, you may be given the option to have repairs done at one of their “preferred provider”
The staff of Eckert & Associates, P.A. visited the CDL training program at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Cecil Campus, this week. We had the wonderful opportunity to meet Joe
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