It is easy to feel a little paranoid when you encounter a tractor-trailer on a New Mexico highway. You may find yourself asking many questions. When was the last time someone inspected the brakes on that rig? Has the driver slept recently? Does the driver see you...
Truck Accidents
Random nationwide inspection finds many trucks with faulty brakes
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...
Inexperienced truck drivers causing more accidents, study says
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...
Why the government shutdown heightens personal safety concerns
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...
Trucks can cause catastrophic damage
When driving alongside an 18-wheeler, you may instinctively give it a little more room. After all, it's a large, powerful machine. However, what you may not realize is exactly how powerful it can be, especially when it's involved in an accident. Unfortunately, the...
Allegra Carpenter presents at the Annual AAJ Convention
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 represent...
The alarming trend of trucking 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...
Albuquerque aiming to curb crashes at problematic intersection
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 dodge...