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In 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put forth a Notice of Proposed Rule Making. NHTSA announced it wants to change the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to impose stricter rules for rear underride guards.  NHTSA’s proposal came after more than a decade of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recommending a tougher rule to […]

Trucking safety laws aim to prevent truck collisions in Southwestern Florida from occurring. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) passes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) aimed at reducing the chances of dangerous behaviors which cause truck accidents.  States can also pass their own trucking safety laws to impose stricter rules than federal laws, if they […]

Trucking safety laws aim to prevent truck collisions in Southwestern Florida from occurring. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) passes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) aimed at reducing the chances of dangerous behaviors which cause truck accidents.  States can also pass their own trucking safety laws to impose stricter rules than federal laws, if they […]

Snowmobile Accidents Cause Injury, Death, Lawsuits Maybe it’s because snowmobiles are also known as recreational vehicles. Whatever the reason, many snowmobile operators do not take their responsibilities seriously whenever they mount their sleds to take a ride, leading too often to serious injuries, fatalities and accident lawsuits in Maine courts over their reckless behavior. Experienced […]