Truck Driver Reaction may have Saved Lives in Arizona Bus Crash
The heroics of commercial truck drivers often go unreported, but it appears likely that the quick response of a big-rig operator prevented a bad accident near Phoenix from turning drastically worse. A...
View ArticleFMCSA Issues a Safety Advisory for Buses in Hot Weather
This month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reminded bus companies to check the inflation of tires, which is particularly critical during hot weather. The Code of Federal Regulations...
View ArticleMultiple Deaths Caused By Indianapolis Bus Crash
A bus carrying teenagers returning from a church summer camp overturned in Indianapolis near I-564 this afternoon. Newspapers are reporting that the bus driver told witnesses that his brakes failed,...
View ArticleWhat laws apply in a school bus accident?
The law that governs commercial motor vehicles, their companies and drivers is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). These regulations are found in Title 49 of the Code of Federal...
View ArticleHow much insurance coverage is available in bus collision cases?
A for-hire motor carrier operating in interstate commerce must have $5 million insurance for any vehicle that seats 16 passengers or more. The minimum insurance for vehicles that transport less than 16...
View ArticleTruck and Bus Brake Safety Week September 8-14
Of course, every week should be brake safety week, but this coming week is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)’s official Brake Safety Week. As a truck accident lawyer, I see some of the...
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