According to a press release from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (part of the United States Department of Transportation), an important regulation affecting interstate commercial truck and bus companies goes into effect June 1st, 2012.  This regulation will require that those agencies having significant patterns of hours-of-service (HOS) violations must install electronic on-board recorders […]

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The continuing improvements in automotive safety provide a good example of how lawsuits save lives. Cars were once designed only for looks and speed, safety features weren’t considered in the design and selling cars without what are now considered basic safety features wasn’t thought of as negligent. Because of civil lawsuits auto manufacturers have made […]

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Early investigation is more important in a collision involving a tractor trailer and an automobile than in any other type of accident. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety regulations only require the truck driver and trucking company to keep the “record of duty” status or driver logs for a maximum of six months. Failing to act […]

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The American Association for Justice is working on improving the Medicare Secondary Payer process through new legislation. A key factor in settling cases involving Medicare and Medicaid services is getting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide the amount of conditional payment prior to settlement. H.R. 1063 is sponsored by Reps. Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Ron Kind […]

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Tort Law promotes safety.  How does this work?  Tort law, which is part of the common law of this country, operates on the basis that people who are injured carelessly or negligently should be compensated for their injuries.  These rights are protected by the Constitution under the second amendment which guarantees a trial by jury […]

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