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Are Black Boxes Required in Commercial Trucks?
What is a Black Box? A black box is also known as an event data recorder. It’s a device required on all commercial trucks and can record a driver’s actions..
The Most Common FMCSA Safety Violations
Who is the FMCSA? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Its responsibility is to enforce regulations to ensure commercial vehicle..
The Emotional Impact of Scars
Coping With Physical Scars Whether from falling off your bike as a kid or an old high school sports injury, probably every one of us has a scar or two...
The Risk of Infection after a Severe Bone Fracture
Understanding Bone Fracture Infections Bone fractures typically do not lead to infections. However, when they do occur, they can pose severe complications that require a long, complicated course of treatment..
Attorneys Garner, Gregg Give CLE Webinar on Lawsuits in Rural Missouri
On May 7, 2021, two of our top trial attorneys at Strong Law, P.C. presented a free accredited continuing legal education (CLE) webinar on “How to Get Decent Verdicts in..
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia?
High Blood Pressure and the Impact on Spinal Cord Injuries Unfortunately, living with a spinal cord injury comes with many secondary conditions, such as muscle spasms, urinary tract infections, pressure..
Complete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? A spinal cord injury occurs when any part of the spinal cord or spinal cord nerves is damaged. Unfortunately, spinal cord injuries are permanent..
What is Trauma-Associated Tinnitus?
Understanding the Causes of Tinnitus Tinnitus is characterized by experiencing ringing or other similar noises in one or both ears. While it’s a common condition, affecting around 15% of the..
Secondary Brain Conditions after a Motor Vehicle Crash
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of a Brain Injury A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs as a result of a sudden blow or jolt to the head; usually, these types of..
Catastrophic Injury and Truck Accident Statistics
Catastrophic Injury Statistics and Truck Accidents It is expected that by 2030, crashes will become the fifth leading cause of death in the US. Trucking is not an easy job,..
What to Know About Distracted Driving
Driver distraction remains a problem in the United States, riddling countless streets and highways from coast to coast. In response to this issue, April continues to be recognized as Distracted..
Quadriplegia vs. Paraplegia
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal cord injuries are the result of a sudden blow or cut to the spine. The consequence can be severe damage to the vertebrae, ligaments, discs..
The Most Common Motor Carrier Safety Violations
Understanding FMCSA Guideline Violations The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates motor carriers to ensure all motorists on the road stay safe. While there are specific safety protocols in..
The Long-Term Effects of a Burn Injury
Understanding the Consequences of a Burn Injury While you can recover from a minor burn in most cases, sustaining a severe burn injury can be life-threatening and change someone’s life..
Why Do Trucks Jackknife?
What is a “Jackknife” Truck Accident? If you know how a pocket knife works, it will be easy to understand the concept of a jackknife trucking accident. Jackknifing involves the..
Do Commercial Drivers Get Enough Training?
Understanding CDL Requirements Operating a commercial vehicle requires the driver to have the knowledge, experience, skills, and physical capabilities to ensure their safety and other drivers’ safety while on the..
Hazmat Truck Accidents and Toxic Exposure
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries Whether mild or severe, any brain injury is a cause for concern and should be addressed as soon as possible. While some brain injuries are lower-risk,..
The Dangers of Bridge Strikes
Bridge Strike Road Hazards A bridge or tunnel strike happens when a motor vehicle is taller than the clearance underneath the structure, and typically happens with large trucks and buses...