On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Jul 16, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Drivers in New Mexico, especially those of 18-wheelers, are all too liable to engage in harsh driving: that is, harsh acceleration, harsh braking and harsh turns. This applying of more than usual force to the accelerator and brakes is usually a sign of aggressive...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog, Truck Accidents
Drinking a large amount of coffee can benefit many truck drivers over the short term. However, one study argues that drinking it excessively for the long term can raise the risk of a crash. Truckers in New Mexico should know that this study focused on two groups of...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Truck Accidents
New Mexico motorists know about the dangers that they may cause when they engage in distracted driving. People texting or surfing the internet while operating a vehicle can easily crash into other cars and pedestrians, causing serious and even fatal accidents. This is...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Feb 19, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Many people in New Mexico and across the country fear driving near large trucks, especially due to the damage that can be caused when one is involved in a crash. Due to the size, weight and mass of semi-trucks, other drivers and passengers involved in a collision are...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Nov 19, 2019 | Truck Accidents
On May 15 of this year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) introduced Brake Safety Day. This was an unpublicized day on which the CVSA partnered with local law enforcement in 45 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces and conducted random inspections of...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Aug 13, 2019 | Truck Accidents
A U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) study highlighted the role of inexperienced truck drivers in accidents involving semitrailers.The agency’s 2018 report showed that a driver with under five years of experience driving big rigs—35,000 pounds to...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Jan 28, 2019 | Truck Accidents
If you were forced to work without pay, how long could you survive? Most Americans don’t have $400 saved up in case of emergency. For the more than 800,000 federal employees who are now entering their second straight month without income, the situation is...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Jul 19, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Attorney Allegra Carpenter presented at this year’s American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado, from July 7-10. A skilled litigator and trial consultant, Carpenter shared insights on how plaintiff attorneys can favorably...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | Jun 15, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Every time there’s a plane crash, the story makes headlines in every major media outlet. Fortunately, such tragedies occur infrequently. But what would happen if there were a commuter plane crash every week in the United States–each time killing all of its...
On behalf of Allegra-Law, LLC | May 16, 2018 | Car Accidents, Injuries, Truck Accidents
In any city in the U.S., you’ll find an intersection or stretch of the road that local drivers will know to circumvent. Certain areas, for a variety of reasons, can be magnets for car crashes, and those who wish to get to their destination without incident will...
