Many of us have experienced a version of “white knuckles” while driving on the interstate. It goes like this: You are cruising along with your family. Conditions are good and you are making good time to your vacation destination. You look in the rear-view mirror and check your kids. All is good. Your infant daughter… Read More
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Common Myths About Traumatic Brain Injuries from Truck Crashes
After a person has been involved in a truck accident, they often have questions and concerns about what the future holds for them and may ask themselves “what should I do if I my symptoms don’t improve?” People may report feeling okay in the moments immediately after a truck crash when the body releases chemicals… Read More
Left-hand turn cases
1. Overview Most left-hand turn accidents are preventable accidents wherein the professional driver and/or the carrier failed to act in a reasonably expected manner to prevent its occurrence. By definition, a preventable accident is not the result of a simple driver mistake. The left-hand turn accident can occur by the failure of the carrier to… Read More
THE ELD MANDATE: AN IMPERFECT SOLUTION TO A RAMPANT DANGER
THE ELD MANDATE: AN IMPERFECT SOLUTION TO A RAMPANT DANGER After nearly two decades of challenged regulatory efforts, mandatory electronic logging devices (ELDs) for use by interstate motor carriers began in December 2017 to combat the rampant problems of fatigued driving and forged log books. Paper logs have officially been relegated to history’s garbage can…. Read More
Is a Driver Qualified to Drive a Large Truck If a Driver has a Commerical Driver’s License (CDL)?
Answer: “NO!” According the United States Department of Transportation, Department of Motor Carriers, Vol. 25, No. 1, Jan. 1997, On Guard: “Recent contacts with truck and bus operators indicate that some, particularly smaller operators, are mistakenly assuming that if a driver possesses a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), he or she is trained and experienced commercial… Read More
Founder Matthew Wright achieves certification in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
For Immediate Release January 16, 2019 ATTORNEY MATTHEW E. WRIGHT ACHIEVES BOARD CERTIFICATION IN TRUCK ACCIDENT LAW BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE: -The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Matthew Wright of the law firm, Wright Law PLC has successfully achieved Board Certification… Read More
Helpful checklist
Below is a checklist that we use at Wright Law PLC in truck accident cases to help maximize recoveries and ensure that clients receive just compensation for what has been taken from them: INVESTIGATION AND WORKUP (Checklist/Flowsheet for case workup) Intake and merit review Initial client interview -the single most underutilized resource is your No… Read More
2018 Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Symposium
I just returned back the office after a productive week of learning and speaking at the 2018 Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Symposium, which was attended by a great crowd of around 275 truck accident attorneys from around the country. I presented on “Understanding Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Devices” and I always learn… Read More
Attorney referrals
Most truck accident cases handled by WRIGHT LAW PLC come through attorney referrals who have busy practices in personal injury law or general areas. There are many advantages to entering joint-representation or co-counsel agreements. Joint representation agreements are ethical and allow lawyers to share contingent fee recoveries under Rule 1.5 of the Rules of Professional… Read More
What Is Love, Really?
What is love? T. Tillis said, “To love and to be loved is everything.” Webster’s Dictionary defines love as, “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” For the ancient Greeks there were actually 4 words that could all be translated to the 1 English word love. The most intense of the… Read More
