Why Truck Accidents are Different
Why Truck Accidents are Different Not Your Average Fender Bender From parkways to parking lots, and side streets to interstates, commercial trucks are a common part of the roadway. As [...]
Road Rage, Aggressive Driving, and Summer Holidays
Road Rage, Aggressive Driving, and Summer Holidays Sunburns and BBQ flare-ups aren’t the only things you have to worry about this Memorial Day; be wary of road rage and aggressive [...]
What To Do… When You Get in a Car Accident Infographic
What To Do… When You Get in a Car Accident Infographic At the S.E. Farris Law Firm, we value the importance of safety on the road, especially when driving long [...]
Motor Vehicle Negligence and Accidents
Motor Vehicle Negligence & Accidents With over 240 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States, it’s not surprising that lawsuits related to automobile accidents are the most common type of [...]
Aggressive Driving and its Aggravating Consequences
Aggressive Driving and its Aggravating Consequences Excessive speeding, erratic lane changes, rude gestures, tailgating, flashing high beams…these are just a few of the behaviors that characterize aggressive driving. Unfortunately, due [...]
Drunk Driving Takes Holidays from Festive to Fatal
Drunk Driving Takes Holidays from Festive to Fatal The holidays are a time for tradition, a time for family and fun, a time to relax and revel in the company [...]
Fatal Consequences of Texting Teen Drivers
Driver will spend time behind bars as a result of fatal accident In early June, a teenager was convicted of causing a fatal accident while texting under Massachusetts criminal law. [...]
Shoddy Maintenance and Trucking Accidents
Maintaining trucks in good working order can help save lives In early July, the brakes on a Mack truck failed while it was headed down a Florida highway. The truck [...]
Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers Removed from the Roads
Sweep by federal alcohol and drug task force targets drivers and companies Following a two-week investigation earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced [...]
Smartphones and Distracted Driving
Checking email, playing games or updating Facebook status can lead to car accidents Apple iPhones and Android smartphones continue to soar in popularity. In addition to making phone calls and [...]