Earlier this month, a school bus crash in Chattanooga, TN claimed the lives of five elementary school children and seriously injured twenty-three others. The driver of the school bus was evidently speeding when he lost control of the bus and crashed. He was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide. Passen & Powell’s commercial vehicle accident… Read More
Violations Continue Among Truck and Bus Companies
Despite extensive safety regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) – a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation – commercial carriers such as trucking companies and bus lines continue to exhibit a callous disregard for the safety of their drivers, passengers, and others on the road. Indeed, our experienced trucking accident… Read More
Distracted Commercial Drivers Not Limited to Trucks
The top truck accident attorneys of Passen & Powell have often written on the dangers of distracted driving. Distracted driving is a danger not only in casual, everyday drivers, but in commercial drivers, as well. Truck drivers can cause distracted driving accidents in many ways: talking on cellphones, texting, using CB radios, adjusting radios and… Read More