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This is Part 4 of the “Everything You Should Know / Do Following a Car Accident” series. Check out the links at the bottom of this article to jump ahead

This is ‘Part 2: Choosing the best car accident attorney for your case’ of our series. Throughout this series we are covering everything you need to know and say following

Navigating the insurance claims process after a car accident is stressful and confusing. One mistake could cost you thousands of dollars or result in your claim being denied. First, it’s

Summary All motor carriers must comply with state or federal insurance requirements, depending on whether they operate solely in one state (intrastate) or across state lines (interstate). It’s important to

Summary Every interstate motor carrier must keep certain records for specific periods of time. Failure to comply with the federal regulations governing records retention following a truck accident may lead

Summary Every interstate motor carrier must comply with federal regulations before qualifying and hiring a commercial truck driver. Georgia, like most states, has adopted the federal regulations as rules that

Summary Georgia law generally does not allow a plaintiff to pursue a “direct action” – i.e., a lawsuit against a driver and the driver’s insurance company – in a claim

Summary After a truck accident, an entire case can pivot on the applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). If the FMCSR apply, potential defendants have significant more

Some truck accidents are not the result of driver error but instead are caused by faulty equipment. Our attorneys at Horst Shewmaker understand the catastrophic consequences that truck crashes have

Summary The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) limit the number of hours a motor carrier may permit or allow a truck driver to drive. The purpose of driver logs

Summary A driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) may be required under federal law to undergo a drug and alcohol test following a truck accident if certain criteria are