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Insights from an Affordable Truck Insurance Lawyer on Downtime Claims
Truckers Have Rights Too! Protect your Business from Lost Income
Mayhem at McDonald’s A sports car careened down the road out of control, hit a curb and flipped up into the air. It landed right in the lobby of a
What Owner Operators Need to Consider Before Leasing to a Carrier
Owner-operators enjoy the freedom of being able to choose the loads they haul and how they schedule their time. Being your own boss certainly has its perks, even if you
Lost Wages are Different than Loss of Use
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
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
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,
COVID’s Got Your Income Down? Supplement Your Income with Downtime Reimbursement
The Coronavirus pandemic has rocked our economy, but as always, truckers have come through for the American people. According to Transport Topics: Truck drivers have been among the front-line responders
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
It’s almost Christmas! Don’t let Downtime Losses play Scrooge with your Income!
Some small trucking businesses are fortunate to have dedicated runs and haul very consistent loads week in and week out. However, most companies’ loads are not as consistent. Loads may
Expedited Trucking
I am often asked what are the pros and the cons of expedited trucking versus standard trucking. The lists are long. While most people know about the “standard” trucking world,
Utility Companies Have Downtime Too!
A car runs into your utility truck. Based on the damage, that company truck could be down for weeks. While the car’s insurance might pay for your repairs, there’s also
OWNER OPERATOR TRUCK INSURANCE FAQs
Originally Published on January 13, 2021 by 925 Partners Insurance Agency Written by: Jonathan Wallace, EVP at 925 Partners Insurance Agency At 925 Partners, we love helping owner operators achieve
Don’t Sign that Release!
Two new files almost made me cry today. Each client had a great downtime claim…but they each signed a release that, unbeknownst to them, gave up all their rights to go
How Do I Get My Truck’s Insurance Claim Paid?
After an accident, you may feel like a fish out of water not knowing what to do. Perhaps you’re a million-mile safe driver and this is the first time you’ve
What can I Claim from the Insurance Company for my Accident?
“ What can I claim from the insurance company for my accident? I’m out more than just my missed loads. My whole business is stopped, and we’re upside down financially
How Do I Make an Insurance Claim After an Accident for my Damaged Tractor Trailer?
You drive safe. Why can’t everyone else? Someone hits your truck and now you have to deal with insurance companies. As the owner of a small trucking company, you’d rather
My Truck Got Hit While Parked – What Now?
You’re in the bunk, sound asleep when all of a sudden you get knocked to the floor. A new driver backed right into your truck. You can’t believe your truck
Do I Need a Lawyer to Handle My Tractor Trailer’s Property Damage Claim?
Insurance Claims after a Trucking Accident Your talents are in trucking, not insurance. When your truck’s been hit, you’re suddenly thrown into the insurance world and expected to know how
Collecting Evidence for Your Insurance Claim
Maybe you were hit by a kid or that driver was just having a rough day. Maybe you were in a hurry to get to your next load. You’re a
Insurance Claim Questions Answered By a Seasoned Adjuster
How do insurance companies determine the settlement authority of adjusters? Settlement authority can get a little complicated. In most instances, an insurance adjuster who is looking at your property damage
Tax Relief for Truckers During the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has hit the trucking industry like a locomotive and it put a major spotlight on just how important truckers are to America. While a linchpin to our supply
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