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When people think of truck safety, they often picture brakes, tires, and driver training. Yet one of the most overlooked aspects of safety in the trucking industry lies in paperwork—specifically, recordkeeping and reporting under 49 CFR Part 40. These requirements are not red tape. They are the backbone of the…
Federal law recognizes a simple truth that if truck drivers could predict when they would be tested for drugs or alcohol, the testing system would fail. That is why 49 CFR Part 40 and related DOT rules require truly random testing of drivers in safety-sensitive positions, including those who operate…
When a commercial truck driver fails a drug or alcohol test or refuses to take one, federal law does not simply allow them to get back behind the wheel the next day. Instead, the law requires a specific process to protect the public, and at the heart of this process…
The truck accident lawyers of Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. recognize the devastating personal injuries that can result from trucking accidents. To make the roads safer, truck drivers and trucking companies are responsible for complying with the rules of the road and federal regulations. Every truck driver who holds a commercial…
If you have been injured in a trucking crash in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois, it is important to understand all the factors that may have contributed to the accident—including whether the driver was qualified to operate a commercial vehicle under federal law. At Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C., a leading…
Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C. is a highly respected Chicago law firm with deep experience in both personal injury and immigration law. Our attorneys regularly represent victims injured in trucking accidents, and we also assist individuals navigating the complex immigration system, including commercial drivers working under valid immigration status. We follow…
Written by Peter Zneimer The laws of physics apply to everything including vehicle crashes. When a 5,500 pound SUV or pick-up truck crashes with an automobile weighing 3,300 pounds you would expect the automobile to sustain more damage and consequently the automobile driver is more likely to be injured or…
Los accidentes de camión no solo interrumpen el tráfico, sino que a menudo resultan en lesiones personales graves, algunas veces cambiantes de vida. Estas lesiones pueden variar ampliamente, desde abrasiones menores hasta condiciones críticas que pueden tener efectos duraderos en la vida de las víctimas. Las causas detrás de estos…
En el ámbito del derecho de lesiones personales, particularmente en casos que involucran accidentes de camiones, la recolección y análisis de evidencia son de suma importancia. Este proceso es crítico desde el momento en que ocurre un accidente, ya que la evidencia recopilada juega un papel decisivo en el resultado…
Las lesiones relacionadas con el transporte de carga son de las más severas y complejas dentro del ámbito del derecho de lesiones personales. Dado el tamaño y peso de los camiones comerciales, los accidentes que involucran estos vehículos suelen resultar en daños significativos, lo que requiere un entendimiento exhaustivo del…