Archive for October 2019
3 Things You Should Do (And Not Do) After a Truck Accident
Someone injured in a truck accident often has very little knowledge of and zero experience with the civil justice system. Usually, it’s a confusing time for them. They’re not sure what they should (and should not) do after the crash. Their medical bills are piling up. The trucking company’s insurance claims department won’t stop calling…
Read MoreDoes Roundup Cause Cancer? (The Answer Isn’t What You Think)
On June 7, 2018, Bayer bought Monsanto for $66 billion. At the time, they didn’t know about the storm they were about to enter. You see, Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer had been in the news for allegedly causing cancer. There were several lawsuits pending in California against Monsanto for this very reason. Roundup is a…
Read MoreWhy Do Semis Have a Metal Bar Hanging from the Back of the Trailer?
If you’ve ever been stuck behind a semi-tractor trailer on a highway, you have probably noticed a long steel bar hanging off the back of the trailer. What is exactly the purpose of the bar? Well, it’s actually one of the most important safety features on the trailer. Those steel bars hanging from the truck’s…
Read MoreHow America’s Truck Driver Shortage Will Impact You
On October 6, the American Transportation Research Institute issued its annual report of the most critical issues affecting the trucking industry in America. For the third year in a row, the number one concern for folks in the trucking industry is the industry-wide shortage of qualified truck drivers. But why should you care about a…
Read MoreHow Monsanto’s Roundup Weed Killer Became King
Monsanto has gone to great lengths to produce and advertise Roundup, its glyphosate-based herbicide, since it was first launched 1974. By design, Roundup’s active ingredient is glyphosate. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide that kills most of the plants it is sprayed on. Today, Roundup is the most sprayed herbicide in the entire world. How did…
Read MoreI was in a truck accident. Do I need a lawyer?
After getting into any sort of truck accident, you may ask yourself, “Do I need a truck accident lawyer?” Well, as lawyers often say, it depends. If you’re in a fender bender collision with a truck and you have no injuries and little or no property damage, you can likely handle your insurance claim without…
Read MoreThe Latest News in Monsanto Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Since August 2018, juries have handed down three massive verdicts to people who alleged that Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer product contributed to the development of their non-Hodgkins lymphoma. In just three cases, those California juries reached verdicts of more than $2.4 billion against Monsanto. Needless to say, Bayer – the German pharmaceutical giant that bought…
Read MoreHow State Marijuana Legalization Affects Trucking Companies
With more states legalizing recreational marijuana, more people are using marijuana on the job according to Quest Diagnostics, the largest drug-testing firm. They have found that marijuana positive test rates have increased almost 24% among employees (including truck drivers) in the last five years. By the end of 2019, 33 states will have legalized marijuana…
Read MoreTruck Rollaways: The Most Common Cause of Forklift Injury Accidents
Over the years, we have had several clients that were injured in forklift accidents. One of the most common causes of forklift accidents is a truck rollaway. How a Truck Rollaway Happens A truck trailer rollaway can happen when a forklift operator attempts to drive his forklift onto the back of a trailer docked at…
Read More$4,825,000 Settlement for Injured Forklift Operator in Truck Rollaway Crash
In July 2019, our client, a forklift operator, reached a settlement for $4,825,000 for spine injuries he sustained from a truck rollaway crash. On July 28, 2016, our client was operating a forklift at an airport in Chicago. As he entered a docked tractor-trailer on his forklift, the truck began to roll away. Our client…
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