7 Driving Tips to a Safe Lane Change

April 3rd, 2014 | Truck accident

Daily we witness careless drivers cutting off other motorists or our own vehicles. We also see aggressive drivers rapidly changing lanes, weaving in and out of traffic, ignoring the right-of-way. What happens next? You or others are forced to evasively steer or brake to avoid the aggressive or careless driver. Unpleasant thoughts immediately come to mind… Read More

Driver Inattention & Poorly Maintained Brakes Caused Commercial Truck-Amtrak Crash

December 17th, 2012 | Truck accident

On December 11, 2012, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) issued a press release stating that “Driver Inattention and Poorly Maintained Brakes” were the cause of the John Davis Trucking Company’s semi-truck crash with the Amtrak passenger train.  This crash ignited a fire that encompassed the truck and three passenger railcars injuring sixteen people, killing… Read More

Stay Alert and You Won’t Hit a Semi-Truck Head-On

December 4th, 2012 | Truck accident

Within four days, three cars crossed the centerline head-on into the path of 18-wheelers.  Stay alert when driving at all times.  When driving on an open highway (one lane in each direction), please use extreme vigilance, paying close attention to remaining in your lane of travel.  One false move and you may find yourself in… Read More

Advocating for Highway Safety – Truck Accident Litigation

September 18th, 2012 | Truck accident

As the Chairman of Ohio’s Trucking Litigation Section of the Ohio Association for Justice, I put together an all-day Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar entitled, “Advocating for Highway Safety – Truck Accident Litigation.”   As the Moderator for the seminar, I was able to assemble some of our country’s finest national truck crash litigation attorneys.   The… Read More

Super Bowl of Truck Safety Crowns Grand Champion

August 29th, 2012 | Truck accident

In the trucking industry, the 2012 American Trucking Association (ATA)  National Truck Driving Championship (NTDC) is referred to as the “Super Bowl of Safety.”  The Attorneys at Nurenberg Paris wish to congratulate this year’s Grand Champion, Don Logan, driver for FedEx Freight out of Topeka, Kansas.  Congratulations to all driver participants and companies that encourage… Read More