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• Tailgating of Motorcyclists(2)

  Rob McKinney | October 19, 2007 10:12 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Tailgating of automobiles by motorcycles , or motorcycles by cars is a hazardous and dangerous practice . Lack of stopping distance and reduced visiabilty to see conditions ahead leads to wrecks . Use a two second count to determine distance . First , pick a fixed point ahead of the lead vehicle . Once , the lead vehicle has passed . You should be able to count off two...

• Prescription Error at Walgreen Pharmacy

  Rob McKinney | October 17, 2007 8:22 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  A Arizona jury awarded a six million dollar jury verdict againist the Walgreen pharmacy chain. A Arizona high school wrestling coach died as a result of an interaction between two pain medications that he got from Walgreens. Prescriptions are given on a routine basis by our doctors . The drug stores have a duty to fill the right prescription and the right dose. As well as...

• Motorcycle Traffic Increases

  Rob McKinney | October 16, 2007 8:03 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  In 1995 , there were were 3.9 million motorcycles registered for street use . Today , there is over 5 million bikes on the roadways . There are new motorcycle drivers every day using the streets and roadways . Everyone must share the roadway . A study by the University of Southern California studied motorcycle crashes on the lack of knowledge of sharing the roadway. The study...

• Road Hazards for Motorcycles

  Rob McKinney | October 15, 2007 3:44 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Road hazards are important to car and truck drivers . However , it is of the upmost importance to motorcyclists . Potholes , railroad tracks , road debris and other types of road hazards may require immediate and sudden action of a motorcycle driver . It is imperative to be aware of road conditions and give yourself plenty of time to react in order to avoid a motorcycle...

• Big Truck Insurance Requirements

  Rob McKinney | October 12, 2007 7:48 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  I have been discussing the most important mistakes to avoid in a trucking accident case . A knowledge of the rules is critical. 49 C.F.R. section 387 sets the minmum levels of finanical responsibilty of trucking companies. A trucking must carry at least $750,000 dollars of insurance on loads of dry freight . One million dollars of coverage must be in place on loads of...

• Bicycle Accidents in Williamson County

  Rob McKinney | October 11, 2007 4:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A group of bicyclists recently attended a Williamson County Commission meeting fighting for their access to the roadways . The county commissioners heard from the county attorney regarding the bicycle laws in Williamson County . The bottom line is that bicyclists have the right to use the roadways , but they must follow the rules of the road and must obey all traffic...

• Truck Accident Litigation

  Rob McKinney | October 10, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  Last Friday , I attended a seminar on Tractor trailer accident litigation . I thought I would mention the topics today and write about the topics over the next few days . There was an indepth review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations . A lawyer who handles these cases must know these vital rules . I know I keep my copy on my desk. Truck driver fatique was discussed . ...

• Truck Accident Litigation(2)

  Rob McKinney | October 10, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  Last Friday , I attended a seminar on Tractor trailer accident litigation . I thought I would mention the topics today and write about the topics over the next few days . There was a review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations . A lawyer who handles these cases must know these vital rules . I know I keep my copy on my desk. Truck driver fatique was discussed . The amount...