I have blogged numerous times since 2007 about the horrible safety levels of our nation’s trucking fleet as documented in the annual Roadcheck Safety Inspections. In Roadcheck, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) teams with state inspectors and they check more trucks on the road than normal. They announce the inspection dates months in advance so all the
School Buses Need Seatbelts – 50 Injured in Kentucky School Bus Crash
I have blogged repeatedly about the need for seatbelts on school buses. IT IS PAST TIME TO HAVE SEATBELTS INSTALLED ON EVERY BUS!
Another tragic school bus crash involving middle school children shows why this is a critical – but overlooked – safety feature. I blogged previously about another school bus crash in Kentucky HERE. I have blogged on
Morgan Adams Named 2012 SuperLawyer for Personal Injury
Morgan Adams is selected as a Mid-South Super Lawyer for 2012.
Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters publication) is a listing of outstanding lawyers in the Mid-South including lawyers from Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Super Lawyers has an extensive election process that involves peer nominations, evaluations and third-party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12
Brain Changes Result in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from Single Impact – Journal of Neurotrauma Study
One of the frequent consequences of a truck wreck, when there are survivors, is a brain injury. As a result I have been very active in learning all I can about this frequently invisible, and incredibly devastating, injury. One of my friends, Randy Rozek in Wisconsin, recently brought an article to my attention and I wanted to make sure you had
Morgan Adams’ Published in ABA “Truck Accident Litigation” 3rd Ed. Text Book
The American Bar Association recently published a new text book on handling trucking cases. As a Truck accident attorney I am proud to say I was asked to contribute a chapter to the book. The text, in its third edition, is titled "Truck Accident Litigation." The text book can be purchased HERE. My
At Least One in Five Trucks UNSAFE According to Recent RoadCheck Inspections
The June 2012 Roadcheck results are out and they showed that more than 1 in every 5 trucks inspected were placed out of service (OOS). That means the trucks were taken off the road as unsafe, even though this was a pre-announced inspection.
The trucking industry knew about Roadcheck for months, as did I, and
Morgan Adams Graduates from the Trial Lawyer’s College
I am happy to announce that, after five years, I finally graduated from the Trial Lawyer’s College (TLC). I am now the 4th person to have both been certified an AAJ Diplomate as well as graduate from the TLC. I am proud that I am the first truck accident lawyer to do so. This is good
A Conservative’s View of the 7th Amendment – The Right to a Jury Trial in Civil Cases
Andrew Cochran discusses how tort reform threatens your constitutional rights.
I encourage everyone to spend 15 minutes and listen to what he says. For those who don’t know Andrew he’s a lifelong conservative Republican, Reagan appointee and editor of the 7th Amendment Advocate.
Morgan Adams Receives Truck Accident Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award
Last week, at the American Association for Justice’s national convention in Chicago, I received the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group’s first ever "Lifetime Achievement Award." I was surprised to say the least!
The award means a lot to me and the fact that the effort I make on behalf of my clients as a truck accident attorney were recognized nationally, by other attorneys who also handle
Does CSA Make the Roads Safer? Evidence Says Yes According to FMCSA
On July 11, 2012, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Deputy Administrator Bill Bronrott testified about the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program before the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Small Business. Deputy Bronrott’s written testimony discusses CSA’s safety benefits and its impact on small businesses, and is posted on FMCSA’s Website. Some of