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Federal Trucking Regulations

9 CFR 350: Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program The primary motivation of this part is to ensure that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), individual states, and other political jurisdictions unify to develop and implement programs that will ultimately improve motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety and establish a safer and more efficient transportation system. 49 CFR 382: Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing The function of 49 CFR 382 is to establish programs within trucking companies designed to prevent accidents and injuries resulting from impairment due to the use of alcohol or drugs by drivers of commercial motor vehicles. This part applies to all who drive a...

06 June

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Truck Accident Laws

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Most Popular sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applicable to Truck Accidents 49 CFR 350: Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program 49 CFR 382: Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing 49 CFR 383: Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties 49 CFR 391: Qualifications of Drivers 49 CFR 392: Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles 49 CFR 393: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation 49 CFR 395: Hours of Service of Drivers 49 CFR 396: Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance 49 CFR 397: Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and Parking Rules 49 CFR 398: Transportation of Migrant Workers 49...

06 June

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New York Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

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in Accident Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury

Approximately 11,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year in America. One of the main causes is trauma such as a sudden impact to the spine that results in a fracture, herniated disc, or other spinal injury. Car accidents cause the greatest percentage of spinal cord injuries - nearly 50% of all spinal cord injuries are as a result of automobile, truck, bus, or motorcycle accidents. Falls including falls from a height, slip or trip and fall incidents, and other premises type accidents account for 23% of spinal cord injuries. If a spinal cord injury was caused due to...

29 May

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NY No Fault Law on Serious Injury Threshold 5102(d)

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents

Proposal to amend the law is pending - https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S7518 - Senate version https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/A10739 - Assembly version...

29 May

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New York Brain Injury Attorneys

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A brain injury is a life-changing and devastating event for those injured, as well as their family and friends. According to the New York Department of Health, nearly 400 cases of traumatic brain injury occur each day in the State of New York. What’s more, there are more than 2,000 deaths, 19,000 hospitalizations, and over 112,000 emergency department visits amount residents in New York each year due to this severe damage. Traumatic brain injuries often occur in car accidents, trip and falls, construction accidents, and other severe and catastrophic accidents. This injury can be caused by a trauma that results in...

02 May

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New York Personal Injury Lawyers explain High Low Agreements

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Damages Awards, Personal Injuries

A high low agreement is made between the lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant with the consent of their clients. Such an agreement is a contract that sets a ceiling and a floor on the recovery thereby seeking to limit the potential payout defendants must make in the event of a large jury verdict while confirming the plaintiff will receive some baseline monetary amount. For example, in a personal injury action where the insurance policy limits are one million dollars ($1,000,000), the parties may enter into a high low agreement of $100,000 to $550,000. This means that if the...

03 March

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Use of Cell Phone while Driving Causes 1 out of every 4 accidents

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Statistics show that 1 out of every 4 motor vehicle accidents involve a driver who was speaking on a cell phone, texting, or otherwise distracted by a cell phone. This includes those who use the hands free ear pieces. Many states including New York have banned the use of cell phones while driving and are issuing tickets and fines. However, the problems continue. Recent studies have found that driving while texting or speaking on a handheld cell phone increases your odds of getting in an accident equally to being intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .08...

03 March

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New York Personal Injury Lawyers explain High Low agreements

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in Accident Injuries, Damages Awards, Legal News, Personal Injuries

Often times the plaintiff and his or her attorney will make an agreement with the defendants and their attorneys called a high low agreement. The purpose of such an agreement is to set a high or ceiling value as well as a low or floor value for which the case will be resolved. This guarantees the injured plaintiff will receive monetary compensation thereby eliminating the possibility of obtaining no recovery in the event of a dismissal or defense verdict after trial. It also sets a ceiling on the recovery which defendants favor because it prevents them from having...

02 March

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Toyota Recall – Hearings before Congress attempt to determine if Toyota knew of defects and yet took no remedial action

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents

Toyota Motor Corp. officials are under fire with questions from Congress during Senate hearings on the company's worldwide recall of 8,500,000 vehicles. The hearings are underway on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Toyota has attributed the problems to gas pedals that can get covered by floor mats. The gas pedals also stick due to design flaws. Safety experts have said the problem may be with the electronics inside the Toyota vehicles. An estimated 52 deaths since 2000 have been linked to the sudden acceleration problem. Toyota is also fixing 1.6 million cars due to oil hoses with leaks. A large numbers of death...

26 February

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What to do if you fall on snow or ice

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents

If you fall due to snow or ice, you may be able to bring a successful lawsuit to recover money damages. The important factors to consider are 1. Where did you fall? Certain areas are actionable under the law while other areas are more difficult or even impossible. For example, someone who fell on a sidewalk in front of a commercial premises on a Wed when it last snowed on a Sun may have a strong case because the landlord/ management should have cleaned the snow or ice in the 2-3 day time window. However, someone who fell on a...

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New York Personal Injury Lawyers explain High Low agreements

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