The trucking industry in the United States is subject to an increasing network of laws and regulations designed to protect the safety of others on the roads. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have created a system which, while not perfect, greatly enhances safety. Maintenance and safety… Read More
ATA Targets Unreasonable Trucking Accountability Rules
The Chicago trucking accident attorneys of Passen & Powell take a keen interest in the regulations, rules, and policies of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the agency largely responsible for regulating the trucking industry. So too, naturally, does the American Trucking Association, an organization devoted to representing the industry. Lately, there have been… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injuries Rising at an Alarming Rate
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently released new data on traumatic brain injuries in the United States. This new information comes as the CDC updates its in-depth 2004 survey of brain injury in the United States with a new report, titled “Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalization, and Death.” … Read More
