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Can a Dash Cam Save Your Claim?
Dash cam videos can be an essential piece of evidence in your insurance claim. For many of our clients, dash cam videos are so important, that their case relies on the video. One of our clients was struggling [...]
Livestock on the Highway?
Ranchers and farmers have a duty to keep their livestock behind fences in most areas. They certainly are required to keep them off of federal highways. If a horse or cow is loose and causes you to have an accident, [...]
Heavy Hauling & Accident Claims
It’s a well-known fact throughout the trucking industry that four wheeled vehicles are usually the at-fault party in traffic accident between semis and cars. The Windmill Example of an Oversized Load: Owner Operator, David, has a small but profitable trucking [...]
Be Prepared; Accidents Happen!
Jack is a million mile safe driver. Recently, he was properly parked at a loading dock when a distracted trucker swung too wide and hit his truck. This accident wasn’t Jack’s fault, and there was no way he could have [...]
Truckers Have Personal Injuries Too
Jorge, a professional truck driver, was traveling north on I-95 when a car decided to brake suddenly in front of him for no apparent reason. With as much effort as humanly possible, Jorge did his best to stop his tractor [...]
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is Here to Help!
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Sometimes people just need a helping hand. An accident and injury may push an owner operator into a financial predicament. Others may be suffering from health problems or a family health crisis that keeps them [...]
Bad Fuel is No Joke: What if it Happens to You?
Pain at the pump means more than the high price of fuel for owner operator, Marty. After fueling up his semi at a truck stop in Southern Illinois last year, his truck broke down. “I fueled up and made it [...]
What Truckers Should Do After an Accident
By the very definition of the word, accidents are events that are unexpected. As truck drivers, we have all seen our share of vehicle accidents. Although we hope to never be involved in a semi truck accident, we need to [...]
Motor Carriers: Qualification of Commercial Drivers
One of the many obligations required of motor carriers is to ensure drivers are qualified to operate the commercial motor vehicle they operate. The purpose of commercial drivers' qualification is to protect the traveling community which shares the roads with [...]
What Makes a Truck DOT Drivable?
Many people say the easiest part of being a professional driver is the actual driving of the truck. Some may believe that holding the steering wheel as you survey the countryside, listening to your favorite song is the perfect way [...]