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Truck accidents have become common occurrences on roads. Accidents involving trucks are usually fatal, especially when the collision involves smaller vehicles. Most of the injuries in truck accidents are sustained by occupants of smaller vehicles.

“It is easy to assume that accidents involving trucks are entirely the fault of the truck drivers. However, most times, drivers of smaller vehicles share as much in the blame,” says Attorney Jim Hurley of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers. According to statistics released by the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the US Transportation Department, the number of people who died from truck crashes in 2019 was 4,119. 67 percent were occupants of other vehicles and cars; 15 percent were motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists; while 16 percent were truck drivers and other truck occupants.

“Personal injury law cases are one of the most common types of lawsuits filed in America. Yet, most of these cases settle outside the courts and mostly favor the plaintiff. According to a report by Cornell Law, around 95.8% of automobile insurance cases end up settling rather than going to court. However, knowing and reporting the exact figures is not possible due to client-attorney confidentiality in the USA.” says Maxwell Paderewski, personal injury lawyer, Lone Star Injury Attorneys

If you are looking to hire a reliable advocate for your case, you should ask the attorney about the success rate of their firm and the settlement history of similar cases that they fought.

Typically, a cop can search a person’s vehicle if they have reasonable suspicion that a crime is taking place. In other words, if a cop has probable cause, they can search your car even if they initially stopped you for a broken taillight, outdated tags, or another minor issue.

Here is an example of how this might play out: a cop stops your car to inform you of a broken taillight. During this process, they see what they believe is an open container of alcohol or evidence of drugs. As a result, they now have probable cause for illegal activity and can search your vehicle.

Dear ALXnow readers,

This winter has been rough.

The recent pandemic has led to people completely uprooting their lives and changing them in a way that they could never imagine before.

The pandemic is no joke, considering how many lives have been affected and how the structure of so many professions has been altered in accordance with Covid-19. Covid-19 required people to stay at home and focus on the intricacies of their lives for a lengthy period. The court system is a part of this world and is not protected from alterations exceeding the pandemic. Various changes have come about within the judiciary system to bring it in line with the needs of the pandemic. Some people view it positively, as an opportunity to improve an already smooth system, while others do not and view it as a hindrance.