January 25, 2012
Yes, just as with any accident involving a semi truck, the truck driver can be held responsible any time he or she was at fault, even in part, for an accident. Semi truck drivers are required to drive for the…
January 25, 2012
Medical conditions of big rig and bus drivers have become a significant factor in many accidents resulting in personal injury and wrongful death. For this reason, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now requiring certain bus and semi-trailer…
January 17, 2012
When families come to me after a death caused by an accident with a semi truck, dump truck or other commercial vehicle, one of the most important things they want to know is sometimes the most obvious thing – how…
January 17, 2012
Auto insurance is meant to protect you from carrying the burden of the financial costs of an accident resulting from bodily injury, but you may need help from a lawyer to recover all of the money you are entitled to…
January 17, 2012
Unquestionably, in every wrongful death case in which I have been involved, the money recovered in a settlement or at trial can’t even begin to compensate family members for the loss of a loved one they have endured. Every client would…
January 10, 2012
The amount (and type) of money damages recoverable in a wrongful death lawsuit varies considerably from state to state. For example, some states allow families to recover compensation for the pain and suffering the decedent endured prior to death and…
December 21, 2011
The following article discusses how children injured in an accident can obtain compensation from insurance companies for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages. My name is Eric Hageman, and I am a personal injury lawyer. Over the years,…
December 16, 2011
UPDATE: Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman were again named “Attorneys of the Year” in 2015. Read about their $3 million recovery for a family who lost their son in a pool drowning during school gym class. Fred Pritzker and Eric…
December 13, 2011
More and more often, sleep apnea is a major factor in semi truck crashes across the United States. Sleep apnea is a breathing-related sleep disorder that causes brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. These pauses in breathing can last at…
December 9, 2011
If you have an accident with an 18-wheeler truck in a state where you do not live, you may have the option of filing a lawsuit against the truck driver and trucking company in the state where you live, the…
December 9, 2011
When a distracted truck driver runs into a car and seriously injures a family, everyone who is hurt may have the legal right to sue that driver for compensation. Even children, through a parent or guardian, has rights. Lawsuit against…
December 8, 2011
A year ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a regulatory proposal that would revise hours-of-service (HOS) requirements for commercial truck drivers. This week, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee held a hearing to attempt to block the…