Yearly Archives: 2020
Trucking Accidents: The Low Down on No-Zones
All semi-trucks have significant blind spots in the back and along the sides of the truck that represent the danger areas where crashes are more likely to occur. No-zones are blind spots where the truck driver virtually cannot see a car, despite the fact that it is traveling behind or beside the truck. Turning… Read More »
The Importance of Increasing Trucking Insurance Minimums
Crashes involving commercial trucks can cause severe and long-term injuries to drivers and occupants. The cost of lost wages, hospital stays, surgeries, physiotherapy, and various other necessary past and future medical care can easily exceed $1,000,000. Commercial truck insurance minimums need to provide adequate liability coverage for these crashes, but the current minimum liability… Read More »
Are Aerosols Prime Driver of COVID Spread?
It may be difficult to remember a time before wearing masks became our new normal. More than six months into life with Covid-19, we have been conditioned to see masks and social distancing as our best defense. Study after study has found the combination to be one of the most effective ways to flatten… Read More »
Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Brain Injury
Identifying Some of the Urban Legends Surrounding Brain Injuries Given the complex nature of the human brain, it is not surprising that there is no one symptom that conclusively indicates that a person has suffered a brain injury. However, when combined with a full picture of the person before a concussive event has occurred,… Read More »
Suspension of Trucking Safety Laws Will Remain Until End of Year
A suspension of trucking safety laws has been extended due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s unclear when things will return to normal, and the suspension is valid at the federal level through the end of 2020. The suspensions, which began shortly after COVID-19 started to spread around the United States, are designed to ensure… Read More »
Suspension of Trucking Safety Laws Extended
Back in March, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) suspended Hours of Service (HOS) laws. The agency’s decision, made after President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, was to support commercial motor carriers and truck drivers transporting goods and services for COVID-19… Read More »
Attorney Charles Murray Achieves Re-certification in Civil Trial Law with National Board of Trial Advocacy
SANDUSKY, OHIO -The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Charles Murray of the law firm, Murray & Murray has successfully achieved recertification as a civil trial advocate. The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profession and its clients would benefit from an organization… Read More »
Returning To The Roadways, Remember The Dangers Of Distracted Driving
As states begin to lift their stay-at-home restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, companies are welcoming employees back to the office after months of teleworking. You probably don’t miss your morning commute, but traffic isn’t the only concern now that the roadways will be crowded again. Distracted driving killed nearly 3,000 people in 2018 and… Read More »
Murray & Murray’s Cane Enabled with M&Ms Program Announced
Murray & Murray, a Sandusky based law firm, announced today a program to give away walking canes to any person who needs a cane. Peggy Murray, a spokeswoman for Murray & Murray, announced that the name of the program is Murray & Murray’s Cane Enabled with M&Ms. The program is designed for an efficient… Read More »
Trucking Safety Laws Suspended for COVID-19
For the first time in history, trucking safety laws that have been around since 1938 have been temporarily suspended at the federal level due to the COVID-19 virus. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration in March suspending hours-of-service (HOS) laws for commercial truckers delivering… Read More »