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Most Common Truck System Failures Related to Crashes
Mechanical Errors Leading to Truck Accidents Truck accidents happen due to many different reasons. From distracted driving and driving while intoxicated to speeding and mechanical errors, truck crashes are one..
What Does it Mean When a Truck is “Bobtailing?”
What is a “Bobtail” Truck? Simply put, a bobtail truck is a semi-truck without an attached trailer. While you’ve probably seen trucks like this on the road on many occasions,..
Who is Responsible for a Truck Accident Caused By Brake Failure?
Understanding the Causes of Brake Failure in Trucks There are many reasons why truck accidents happen. From driver error to bad road conditions, truck accidents occur on Missouri roads every..
Best Lawyers® Acclaims 6 Strong Law, P.C. Attorneys in 2022 Edition
For more than 45 years, Strong Law, P.C. has helped personal injury plaintiffs navigate some of the toughest times of their lives. Our commitment to providing premier legal representation to..
Top Road Dangers in Work Zones
How to Get Through Road Work Areas Safely Driving through a road construction zone can be a frustrating experience. Not only does it cause traffic jams, but it can also..
Safety Tips for Passenger Vehicles Driving Next to Trucks
How To Stay Safe When Sharing the Road with Commercial Vehicles Smaller cars are no match when it comes to motor vehicle crashes with trucks. The weight and massive size..
Are Black Boxes Required in Commercial Trucks?
What is a Black Box? A black box is also known as an event data recorder. It’s a device required on all commercial trucks and can record a driver’s actions..
The Most Common FMCSA Safety Violations
Who is the FMCSA? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Its responsibility is to enforce regulations to ensure commercial vehicle..
The Emotional Impact of Scars
Coping With Physical Scars Whether from falling off your bike as a kid or an old high school sports injury, probably every one of us has a scar or two...
The Risk of Infection after a Severe Bone Fracture
Understanding Bone Fracture Infections Bone fractures typically do not lead to infections. However, when they do occur, they can pose severe complications that require a long, complicated course of treatment..
Attorneys Garner, Gregg Give CLE Webinar on Lawsuits in Rural Missouri
On May 7, 2021, two of our top trial attorneys at Strong Law, P.C. presented a free accredited continuing legal education (CLE) webinar on “How to Get Decent Verdicts in..
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia?
High Blood Pressure and the Impact on Spinal Cord Injuries Unfortunately, living with a spinal cord injury comes with many secondary conditions, such as muscle spasms, urinary tract infections, pressure..
Complete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? A spinal cord injury occurs when any part of the spinal cord or spinal cord nerves is damaged. Unfortunately, spinal cord injuries are permanent..
What is Trauma-Associated Tinnitus?
Understanding the Causes of Tinnitus Tinnitus is characterized by experiencing ringing or other similar noises in one or both ears. While it’s a common condition, affecting around 15% of the..
Secondary Brain Conditions after a Motor Vehicle Crash
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of a Brain Injury A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs as a result of a sudden blow or jolt to the head; usually, these types of..
Catastrophic Injury and Truck Accident Statistics
Catastrophic Injury Statistics and Truck Accidents It is expected that by 2030, crashes will become the fifth leading cause of death in the US. Trucking is not an easy job,..
What to Know About Distracted Driving
Driver distraction remains a problem in the United States, riddling countless streets and highways from coast to coast. In response to this issue, April continues to be recognized as Distracted..
Quadriplegia vs. Paraplegia
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal cord injuries are the result of a sudden blow or cut to the spine. The consequence can be severe damage to the vertebrae, ligaments, discs..