Truck accidents can be catastrophic, especially when there are hours of service (HOS) violations involved. The reason for this is that fatigue-related accidents often occur at high speeds, causing severe bodily injuries as well as property damage to everyone involved.  HOS regulations are designed to keep roads safe and they are enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). However, trucking companies and drivers may flout or flat-out ignore these rules in order to meet their quotas – a practice that can easily lead to accidents involving other vehicles on the road.  Here’s everything you need to know about HOS violations. What Are HOS Regulations? What is an HOS violation? To answer this question, we first need to understand

According to Amazon, its drivers are only involved in about 60 accidents for every one million miles driven. This suggests that a relatively low number of people will file Amazon truck accident claims each year. However, trucking accident claims tend to be more complex and time consuming than standard cases. Below, we will examine several reasons for this and how you can navigate your legal rights should you ever find yourself in this situation. Amazon’s Business Model Amazon has more than 275,000 drivers who deliver upwards of 20 million packages daily. These include Amazon Flex drivers who use their own vehicles and Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) driving Amazon-branded vehicles. Unlike traditional companies, Amazon doesn’t employ the majority of its drivers

Amazon is the second-highest-grossing company in the U.S., behind only Walmart. The Seattle, WA, e-commerce conglomerate brings in almost $600 billion in revenue annually. It’s no exaggeration to say Amazon wouldn’t be the success it is today without its dedicated team of drivers. These drivers are now a ubiquitous sight on American roads, delivering upwards of 20 million packages daily. Over 275,000 Amazon drivers deliver more than 20 million packages daily. Are you interested in working for Amazon? Make sure you understand what your Amazon driver responsibility will be before applying for a driving position to ensure safety and adherence to company standards. Learn more below. Employment Status and Liability Amazon is always looking for new drivers. If you make

Car crashes and truck crashes are very different, not only in how they affect the victims but how they are handled in a legal setting. When we refer to truck crashes, we aren’t referring to a crash involving a pick-up truck, but rather semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and other large commercial vehicles. A car crash is an accident with what we traditionally think of as a car or a passenger vehicle.  At Coluccio Law, we use the terms ‘car crash’ and ‘truck crash’ instead of ‘car accident’ or ‘truck accident’ because the word accident implies that there was no party at fault. Our team believes that a majority of car and truck crashes are not actually accidents, but are events that