In light of the ongoing truck driver shortage and current supply chain problems, a group of Republican Senators wants the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to allow teenagers to operate big rig trucks on long haul assignments. The signatories predicted that...
Read This Post Before You Buy a Dashboard Camera
There is an old saying among lawyers that a picture is worth a thousand words. Photographic evidence, especially today’s high-definition video, is often more emotionally compelling than a witness’ oral testimony. There are legal differences as well. Lawyers can attack...
Serious Wreck Near I-71/I-75 Interchange
Few details were available about a collision between an SUV and a semi-truck which seriously injured several people. The wreck happened near the Glencoe and Verona exits on Interstate 71 shortly before nightfall. Five medevac helicopters came to the scene to airlift...
Spotlight on Distracted Driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated April 2021 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. NHTSA is especially concerned about device distraction. These cases have increased significantly since the beginning of the smartphone era in 2007. To...
FMCSA HOS Waiver Faces Court Challenge
A coalition of safety and driver groups are challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s right to amend existing Hours of Service rules in Kentucky and elsewhere. Some highlights of these changes include a modified short-haul definition and expanded...
Controversial I-64 Wreck Kills Woman
The weather, a negligent semi-truck driver, her own failure to wear a seat belt, or a combination of some or all of these things killed a person on a Kentucky freeway. The wreck happened near I-64’s Olive Hill exit. According to the Kentucky State Police, a...
Runaway Semi-Truck Kills Bowling Green Woman
A double-loaded Peterbilt tractor-trailer slammed into a disabled vehicle on Interstate 65, killing its driver almost instantly. This wreck happened near mile marker 32 in Warren County. According to the Kentucky State Police, a 30-year-old woman was driving a Ford...
The Three Most Common Causes of Brain Injuries
Mostly because of a better understanding of these wounds, hospital admissions due to brain injuries have increased over 50 percent since 2006. However, significant diagnosis and treatment problems remain. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a good example. Many doctors...
Large Truck Crashes: A Closer Look
A fully-loaded semi truck weighs over 80,000 pounds. Additionally, regulators often issue overweight waivers without asking too many questions. When these massive vehicles crash, the amount of force is hard to imagine. These forces often cause catastrophic injuries....
Runaway Semi-Truck Fatally Collides with Pickup in Ballard County
Legal responsibility is unclear after a pickup crossed the centerline and smashed into an oncoming semi-truck. According to investigators, a 58-year-old man was towing a trailer with a pickup truck when he inexplicably crossed from the northbound side of Highway 121...
