Jeff Rickard and David resolved a case for the wife of a man who died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic wreck. The couple had been married 53 years when he died. The wreck occurred on Highway 280 near Sylacauga when the pickup truck he was driving was struck by a commercial cargo/box van truck. The driver of the commercial truck was on methadone at the time of the wreck. The use of methadone while driving a commercial vehicle is against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Rules and Regulations.
Tire Blowouts On 18-Wheelers Explained
You've probably seen the shredded tire treads scattered along the highway. Those aren't just road debris. They're evidence of tire blowouts on commercial trucks, and they happen far more often than they should. When an 18-wheeler loses a tire at highway speed, it's...
