Archive for May 2022
Maybe It’s Time We Had Speed Limiters for Trucks
There’s no question that speed kills. It’s a leading cause of vehicle accidents, and just about every local news source in the country has been running stories about the increase in speed-related fatalities on our roadways. But it looks like the federal government is finally poised to do something about it. The Federal Motor Carrier…
Read MoreMicah Echols Has Been Named 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Nevada Justice Association
Claggett & Sykes is proud to announce that attorney Micah Echols has been named the 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Nevada Justice Association (NJA). This is an extraordinary honor, because it is our fellow trial lawyers vote for their peer they think is deserving of the award. The Nevada Justice Association “is…
Read MoreToday’s New Cars and Trucks Are Really, Really Dangerous
A recent article in Slate talked about the supersizing of today’s passenger cars and trucks, with an array of mind-boggling studies on how these large vehicles are dangerous to just about everyone – pedestrians, cyclists, and other cars. The Slate piece discusses how the increasing weight and height of pickup trucks especially is creating a…
Read MoreWhat Are Backup Truck Accidents?
Sharing the roads with tractor trailers can be incredibly intimidating, and for good reason. Their large, rectangular shape means they tower over passenger vehicles, and they never seem to be entirely in control. We have all heard horror stories on the news, of course: semis end up across highway medians or crushing every car in…
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