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Implementation of ELDs in the Trucking Industry

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has recently imposed a rule requiring the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) for most motor carriers and drivers who are currently required to record their duty status data. ELDs automatically track trucks’ service hours, location, speed, and other driving statistics.  Drivers have long been required to stay… Read More »

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A Note from Jeff Shiver

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

I was reminded recently how lucky I am to do what I do. I feel like my cases are so far from “chasing ambulances” and all the other mental images that come to mind when the tortured term “personal injury lawyer” is uttered. A few years ago, we were referred a case from a… Read More »

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A Year in Review

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Highlights of Shiver Hamilton Campbell’s Work in 2015 2015 was a year of fantastic outcomes for clients of Shiver Hamilton Campbell. Our team of highly dedicated and skilled legal professionals spent the year fighting for justice for injured victims and their families.  The results we have obtained for our clients speak to our expertise and devotion… Read More »

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Trucking Accidents: The Issue of Increasing Truck Weight Limits

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

In early November, the House of Representatives rejected the Safe, Flexible and Efficient (SAFE) Trucking Act (H.R. 3488), which proposed to raise the federal vehicle weight limit from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds with the addition of a sixth axle. [1]  The issue of increasing truck weight limits has come up repeatedly over the… Read More »

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Trucking Accidents: Hit by a Delivery Truck? Know Your Rights.

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

When you’ve been involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, your first thought probably isn’t determining how many companies are involved in operating a single truck. But the complicated structure of the trucking industry can quickly become an additional headache for drivers injured in trucking accidents. Typically, employers are responsible for the negligence of… Read More »

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Teen Drivers & Car Accidents

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

This week is the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Teen Driver Safety Week. Learning to drive a car is difficult task and a focus on the youngest demographic of drivers is important. With teen drivers, there are factors to account for that are not as prominent in other groups and can contribute to… Read More »

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Car Accidents & Fatalities: Learning from 2015

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

Experts are projecting that 2015 could be the deadliest year on the roads since 2007. The NHTSA reported that the first quarter of this year showed a 9.5% increase in traffic-related deaths from the same period in 2014. [1]  Meanwhile, the National Safety Council has reported a 14% increase in traffic-related deaths and a 30%… Read More »

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The Psychology of Distracted Driving

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

The three major types of driving distractions include visual distractions, manual distractions, and cognitive distractions.  Visual distractions occur when a driver looks away from the road, manual distractions take a driver’s hands off of the wheel, and cognitive distractions occur anytime a driver’s mind wanders to a topic other than driving. The Importance of Understanding Distracted… Read More »

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Technology in the Trucking Industry

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

In an era defined by technological advances, upcoming technology promises to revolutionize the trucking industry. New innovation has the potential to make trucking both safer and more efficient. The Importance of New Technology in the Trucking Industry Electronic Stability Controls (ESCs) are automatic, computer-controlled systems that sense when a truck is becoming unstable and… Read More »

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Rights of Victims of Unsafe Premises Crimes

By Shiver Hamilton Campbell |

People want nothing more than to live in a place they feel safe.  Unfortunately, a tenant who is bound by a lease agreement may feel forced to remain in a dangerous apartment complex and live in fear of being re-victimized.  However, landlords have a responsibility to their tenants to turn the property over in… Read More »

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