If you have been injured in a truck accident, you should look beyond the driver when pursuing damages. In most cases, you will find that the trucking company also has a share of the blame for the accident. Here are some of the reasons trucking companies may be found liable for accidents their drivers' cause:
Letting Intoxicated Drivers Drive
Driving under the influence (DUI) is one of the most common causes of road accidents.
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Once you have your Social Security disability application approved, you might think that you can relax a bit. You should understand, however, that the medical condition that qualified you for your benefits will be periodically reviewed. You may only have a few years of benefits before you are reviewed, so read on to find out more about continuing disability reviews (CDR).
How often will you be reviewed?
The answer varies depending on several factors, such as your disability and your age.
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People who drive commercial vehicles are held to a higher standard when it comes to DUIs. Not only is the legal limit for DUIs lower for commercial drivers (i.e. 0.4 versus 0.8 for non-CDL drivers), but the consequences of being convicted of a DUI are more severe. In particular, your license will automatically be suspended when you're convicted of a DUI the first time. Whether you can avoid this outcome depends on a few factors.
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If you have recently been accused and charged with a sex crime, it is important that you try to stay calm. It is important that you remember that you have certain rights. For starters, you have the right to be given a fair trial. In addition, you have the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Therefore, this allows you to fight for a reduced charge in the event that you are proven guilty, or if you are indeed guilty of the accused/charged crime.
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Being accused of child molestation can be horrible. There are people who are accused of molestation who have never hurt a child before and have to fight to prove their innocence. If you are being investigated for child molestation, it is important to contact an attorney right away to make sure you do everything that you can to protect yourself. The following guide walks you through a few things to know about child molestation cases.
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