by Andrew Buchanan | Jul 3, 2017 | Accidents, Benefits, highway accidents, Highways, Injury Claims, Leg injuries, Personal Injury
Rear-end collisions are common highway accidents that lead to serious injuries. We will pursue workers’ compensation benefits and personal injury damages for our clients injuried in rear end collisions.
by Andrew Buchanan | Oct 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
How to Stay Awake and Get Home Safe Drowsiness has a globally negative impact on driver performance, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Sleepiness is a result of lack of rest and slows reaction time, decreases situational awareness, and impairs judgment. NHTSA reported that about 100,000 crashes and 1800 deaths in the [...]
by Andrew Buchanan | Oct 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
2015 Truck Show Hurt Trucker sponsored a booth in conjunction with the Guilty By Association Truck Show held in Joplin, MO on September 25 and 26. Hurt Trucker gave away mugs and sponsored a daily raffle for a gift certificate. We enjoyed the opportunity to meet with truckers and look forward to participating in future [...]
by Andrew Buchanan | Sep 27, 2015 | insurance, Trucker rights, Workers Compensation
Over the years, trucking companies pushed to classify employees as owner-operators. The reason us simple - to avoid paying truckers workers' compensation benefits. Trucking companies and other employers usually only have to pay workers' compensation benefits to employees (company drivers). They generally are not required to pay benefits to owner-operators because they are considered "independent [...]
by Andrew Buchanan | Sep 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Common Injuries Faced by Over the Road Truck Drivers Over the Road Truckers are an iconic part of America’s history and future, and an integral part of the American economy. Like the super tankers of the oceans, truckers allow us to buy and receive packages from distant locations. Goods are shipped and received every day [...]
$180,000 for Trucker Rear Ended on I-70
$180,000 for Trucker Rear Ended on I-70
How to Stay Awake and Get Home Safe
2015 Truck Show
Could More Owner Operators Be Entitled to Work Comp? Let’s Hope So!
Common Injuries Faced by Over the Road Truck Drivers