As people grapple with increased traffic, especially in urban areas like Chicago, there has been a growth in the number of people commuting to and from work via bicycle. The city has improved its infrastructure to allow for more bike lanes and an increasing number of “Divvy” bikes. One question becomes: should all of the rules… Read More
Electronic Logging Devices to Combat Fatigued Truck Drivers
Most motor vehicle crashes involving commercial trucks and buses result in serious injury or death. According to a recent report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are approximately 4,000 fatal crashes each year involving large trucks or buses. Over-the-road truck drivers travel across the country each day in large tractor-trailers. Their incentive… Read More
Passen Accepts Award for Distracted Driving Program
Matthew Passen of Passen & Powell recently completed his year-long term as Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (YLS) comprised of over 9,000 attorney-members in the greater Chicagoland community. During his term, Mr. Passen implemented a new public service program, End Distracted Driving (EndDD.org), to combat the growing epidemic of distracted driving accidents resulting in… Read More
Technology Contibuting to Distracted Driving Accidents
We live in an age of constantly divided attention. Multitasking is a modern mandatory when it comes to getting everything done on our daily to-do lists. From walking and talking to eating on the run (quite literally), our society’s emphasis on effectiveness and productivity has made every minute matter in terms of efficiency. Technology and… Read More
Increased Commercial Carrier Insurance Minimums a Must for Safer Travel
Recent Commercial Carrier Tragedies On April 25th, we learned of a horrific accident involving a FedEx truck’s collision with a college tour bus in Northern California, killing 10 people. The tour bus, carrying 43 high school students and three chaperones erupted in fire after the FedEx truck with its two 28-foot trailers jumped the center… Read More
Distracted and Drowsy Driving Widespread
A new study shows that 1 in 5 people are violating Chicago’s ban on using hand-held cell phones while driving, a law enacted to prevent deadly car crashes caused by distracted drivers. Distracted driving incidents are a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents across the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),… Read More
Truck Accidents: Semi-Trailer Tractor Trucks
Tractor-trailer trucks are ubiquitous on American highways, and often, because of their size, their drivers might act as though they “own” the road. All of us have seen speeding trucks barreling down highways or turnpikes, and because of their size, it is much more difficult for these large trucks to slow down for vehicles traveling… Read More
Garbage Truck Collisions
There are an inordinate amount of accidents involving garbage trucks, which typically involve pedestrian deaths or truck- automobile collisions. The number of deaths involved is stunning, especially considering that we expect our public servants to be responsible and aware of the risks of driving such a large and unwieldy vehicle. Garbage truck accidents involve a… Read More
Study Finds Brain Imaging Can Predict Pain Intensity
Pain and suffering is often difficult to measure, even by the most experienced pain specialists. Patients are typically asked to rate their own pain on a scale of 1-10. Although there are objective ways to confirm physical and psychological injuries consistent with pain, the nature and extent of pain is typically measured by the patient’s… Read More
Trucking Industry Attacks Crucial Safety Program
During recent congressional hearings on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program (the CSA program), the trucking industry took aim at this important program, attempting to undermine this important safety program. In fact, the American Trucking Association, while claiming to support the safety goals of the CSA program, told a congressional panel… Read More
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