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Modern 18-wheelers are equipped with recording devices like airliners. This can prove to be very useful when accidents occur and the true origins are being determined. Read more about these “black boxes” in the weekly legal blog from The Doan Law Firm.

Big Rig Operator and Trapped Motorist Survive Los Angeles Semi-truck Accident A fiery semi-truck accident in Los Angeles occurred in the middle of the afternoon on one of the many highways that traverse the city. Thanks to the efforts of ROTC students riding in a van, and who witnesses the accident, the death of a motorist was averted. A semi-truck heading down the highway somehow went out of control. The big rig ended up smashing into the concrete median separation…

Initial Explosion Ripped Through Gasoline Creation Unit A week after a Wisconsin oil refinery explosion, investigators and company officials are finally releasing essential information related to the cause of the accident. They jointly released a statement that indicates the initial explosion at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, occurred in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit. This information was confirmed by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The FCC unit is the part of a refinery in…

One of the conditions that may be encountered in both amateur and professional athletes is traumatic brain injury (TBI). In our context, TBI will be used to describe any change in normal brain function that occurs after the application of violent physical force to the head or upper body. In today’s post, the personal injury and sports accident lawyer at the Doan Law Firm will review some of the types of brain injury that may affect amateur and professional athletes…

Many of us have seen news reports following an accident which has revealed that an employee had concealed certain facts about themselves from their employer. In many such cases, the employee would not have been hired had that employee been honest about their work and/or personal history. There are also cases where an employer knew about certain facts yet chose to “look the other way” and disregard those facts. In today’s post, our personal injury accident lawyer will discuss “negligence…