“Adverse Weather Conditions” and Truck Accidents As I write this post, I have one eye on the television reports of the damages in Florida and Alabama caused by Hurricane Sally. Many side roads and city streets are completely under water and portions of Interstate 10 are closed due to water accumulation and high wind. In fact, there has been a report of a semi truck that was overturned by high winds on the I-10 freeway near Pensacola. Thankfully, no injuries…
Amazon Logistics Delivery Trucks Versus “Common Carriers” Amazon.com is the largest online retailer in the world. Much of its success is due to its policy of providing on-time delivery of products that are ordered online from its thousands of retail partners. Unfortunately, as we have noted in a previous post, two “legs” of Amazon’s delivery operations (Amazon Prime and Amazon Logistics) have less than enviable safety records. In this post, our Amazon truck accident lawyer discusses how Amazon.com has created…
Due to the shortage of qualified drivers, some trucking companies have resorted to training drivers “on the job” or by hiring truck driving school graduates with little over-the-road driving experience.
Popular YouTuber Corey La Barrie was out and about in Los Angeles celebrating his 25th birthday earlier in May. Joining him on his celebratory foray was Ink Master star Daniel Silva. The pair were motoring in the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, with Silva behind the wheel of a McLaren 600LT sportscar. According to witnesses, the McLaren was seen racing down through the neighborhood at a high rate or speed, obviously in excess of posted limits, at about 9:30…
A 13-year-old boy lost his life in a chain-reaction accident on the Los Angeles 10 Freeway in the Baldwin Park area. The boy was identified as Ryan Milliner, an area resident. The horrific 10-vehicle accident occurred at about 1:40 p.m. on Mother’s Day. The massive collision occurred in the eastbound lane of the 10 Freeway just west of the Francisquito Avenue off-ramp. The California Highway Patrol and the Los Angels County Coroner’s Office are jointly investigating the accident. The tow…