Cargo-Related Accidents: Who is At Fault?
It seems like every week we open the newspaper and read about a motorist who was injured or killed by cargo that fell off of a commercial truck. Additionally, people may be killed or injured by cargo that hasn't fallen off trucks, but merely hung too far off the back or sides of the truck...
How And Why Trucking Companies Conduct Surveillance on Accident Victims
Something I continually encounter in truck accident cases are the various surveillance operations launched by trucking companies and their insurers against my clients. As crazy as it sounds, trucking companies spy on people who file claims against them all the time. Why They Do This Before I get into this, there is a misconception about...
Accidents Involving Unlawfully Parked 18-Wheelers: A Victim’s Guide to the Law
What does the law say? And how does it work? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has regulations in place to ensure the safety of all drivers on our highways. One set of regulations tells truckers what to do when their vehicles are stopped on a roadway. It goes into great detail and covers the...
Truck Drivers Background Checks
We get calls all the time from people asking questions about truck drivers and background checks. So, I wanted to take a few minutes to explain the different parts that make up a background check and mention who knows how to put together that kind of information. Past behavior is often a good indication of...
Truck Driver Fatigue: A Big Problem
There are many things that truck drivers can do that make an accident more likely. But few are as large a potential concern as driving while fatigued. In this article, we are going to discuss the laws related to fatigued truck drivers, and how a violation of these laws relates to a finding of fault...
Client Stories: Wrongful Death 18-Wheeler Accident
Former client Mindi L. hired Grossman Law Offices to find out what happened in her father's accident with an 18-wheeler. She knew he was in a fatal wreck, but she wanted to know how it happened in order to get closure after his death. Our attorneys began to investigate the case as soon as she...
Client Stories: Midland, TX, 18-Wheeler Accident
While our firm has handled many hundreds of truck accident cases, a recent case that we won really personifies our firm's commitment to finding the truth after an accident, even when the odds are stacked against us. Here is the story of that case. An elderly man and his wife were driving through Midland, Texas,...
