DOT Reminds Commercial Drivers that Physicals Must Now Be Performed by Certified Medical Examiners
National Registry Will Improve Safety for Travelers, Health of Commercial Drivers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
Law Offices of Morgan Adams
The Truck Injury Lawyer Blog, published by the Law Offices of Morgan Adams, focuses on legal issues related to accidents involving large commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses. It covers topics including the complexities of bus and truck accident litigation, federal regulations affecting commercial drivers, and the importance of specialized legal expertise in these cases. The blog also discusses safety concerns, training requirements for truck drivers, and the investigation of accident causes including vehicle defects and driver negligence. Additionally, it addresses the impact of such accidents on victims and their families, as well as strategies for securing compensation through litigation and settlements.
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National Registry of Certified DOT Medical Examiners Goes into Effect May 21, 2014
By Morgan Adams
In 2012 a final rule was published in the Federal Register requiring DOT medical examiners to be certified, and complete minimum education, on the medical standards required for CMV drivers. The rule goes into effect two years after the Final…
Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Regulation to be Issued Friday
By Morgan Adams
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulation requiring electronic logging devices (ELD) is scheduled to be published in the Friday, March 28, 2014, edition of the Federal Register.
MAP-21 Change: Companies MUST Prevent Bad Truck Drivers from Driving
By Morgan Adams
MAP-21 made significant changes in the trucking industry regulatory scheme. One change is that Section 32307 of MAP-21 was amended to prohibit employers from allowing employees to drive when the employer knows or should reasonably know that the the driver is…
Sleep Apnea Trucker’s Bill to President
By Morgan Adams
Congress, despite a government shutdown, has a sleep apnea bill ready for the President’s signature. While the trucking industry estimates that “the impact of screening, diagnosis, and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea could exceed $1 billion annually.” The industry failed to…
Spoliation Letter Updated – Version 5
By Morgan Adams
Every so often I need to revise and update my standard spoliation letter (a letter telling the trucking company to save evidence that shows who is, and is not, at fault for a wreck). In part because of changes in the…
Qualcomm Sells Omnitracs Trucking Division to Vista Equity Partners
By Morgan Adams
Semiconductor technology firm Qualcomm Inc. said it has sold its transportation and logistics business, Omnitracs, to Vista Equity Partners for $800 million. This includes the Commercial Motor Vehicle tracking or “telematics” systems.
The acquisition by Vista Equity Partners will…
Sports Concussion Seminar Free for Chattanooga, TN Coaches, Parents and School Administrators
By Morgan Adams
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Concussion Prevention Initiative are excited to host a FREE sports concussion seminar for community coaches, parents and school administrators in conjunction with Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center.
The details of the seminar…
Please Nominate My Blog to the ABA Journal Blog 100
By Morgan Adams
Nominations are now open for the American Bar Association (ABA) Journal Blawg 100 and close on August 9 at 700 pm EST.
If you enjoy my blog, please nominate the Truck Injury Lawyer Blog for the ABA Journal Blawg 100.
You can nominate…
MAP 21 Changes Trucking
By Morgan Adams
MAP-21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), was signed into law by President Obama on July 6, 2012. It is the first long-term highway authorization enacted since 2005. It sets highway safety as a…