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
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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
Will Driverless Trucking Put Drivers Out of Work?
Just introduced in mid-November, Tesla has unveiled its new electric Semi, a Class 8 semi-tractor that can haul 40 tons and travel 500 miles between charges. Enhanced Autopilot technology comes standard with each unit, which effectively means that every new Semi will be ready to operate at a higher level of automation than current vehicles… Read More
Which Truck Manufacturers Will Put Driverless Technology Into Production First?
In April 2017, Navigant Research released a ranked list of the manufacturers most likely to achieve production of autonomous motor vehicles capable of operating at Level 4 automation within ten years — fully driverless operation under defined conditions, such as clear weather, low congestion, or controlled-access highways. Though the list emphasized passenger vehicles, with Ford,… Read More
