On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Jul 22, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truck fleet owners in Oklahoma may soon have to install automatic emergency braking on all new commercial vehicles. It depends on whether a bill that was introduced on July 16 in the House of Representatives will be passed or not. The bill is H.R. 3773, the Safe Roads...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Jul 9, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The federal government is planning to ease hours-of-service regulations for truckers working in Oklahoma and across the U.S., according to media reports. If the regulations are changed, it would mark a major victory for trucking industry lobbyists, who believe the...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | May 14, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Both passenger vehicle and CMV drivers in Oklahoma should be aware that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be holding its annual Operation Safe Driver Week from July 14 to 20. During this week, police will be boosting up the enforcement of traffic laws....
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Apr 16, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truck driver fatigue can result in serious crashes on Oklahoma roadways. Under current regulations, truck drivers are allowed to work for 14 hours per day and spend 11 of those hours driving. Truckers are required to record the hours that they work in an electronic...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Apr 3, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be holding its annual International Roadcheck from June 4 to 6, 2019. The inspection spree will consist of mostly Level I inspections, which are the most comprehensive, so CMV drivers in Oklahoma should make sure they are...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Feb 19, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truckers and their employers in Oklahoma should know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released some disturbing data during the 2019 Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting. The organization found that the percentage of fatal crashes...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Feb 4, 2019 | Truck Accidents
According to federal data, large truck crash fatalities went up between 2009 and 2017. This came despite a corresponding decrease in miles traveled by commercial truckers. Oklahoma drivers have good reason to be wary around big rigs because many are not equipped with...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Nov 12, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Truck driver fatigue can pose a serious threat to roadway safety in Oklahoma. Because commercial trucks are so massive, a truck crash can be particularly devastating to the lives and well-being of passengers and drivers in other vehicles. Truck drivers are at risk of...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Oct 29, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Truck drivers spend a significant amount of time on Oklahoma’s highways. That’s why safety advocates say the companies that employ them must take the lead in promoting protocols to reduce the number of deadly crashes. Truckers are especially singled out...
On behalf of Burrage Law Firm, PLLC | Oct 15, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Federal data shows a 28 percent increase in the number of large truck crash fatalities between 2009 and 2016. Using this data as a starting point, The Kansas City Star has published an article advocating mandatory crash avoidance technology on commercial trucks....
