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According to a notice from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a Tennessee semi-truck driver has been declared an “imminent hazard to public safety” and ordered to stay off the road.

In a notice published on February 2, 2017, the FMCSA stated that the trucker was involved in two separate alcohol-related incidents within just a four-day span.

In the first incident, which occurred on December 31, police found the trucker asleep in his truck’s cab in a hotel parking lot. A breath test revealed alcohol in the trucker’s system, and he was arrested for DUI and domestic assault.

The truck driver was released from police custody on January 2 and was involved in a second alcohol-related incident the very same night. According to the FMCSA notice, the trucker caused a multi-vehicle crash when he jackknifed his truck’s trailer and forced three vehicles off the road. Police at the scene conducted a breath test and once again detected alcohol in the trucker’s system.

Unbelievably, these two incidents occurred just a few months after the truck driver first received his commercial license on October 26, 2016.  

Drunk Driving Stats

Drunk driving remains one of the top causes of traffic deaths in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 28 alcohol-related driving deaths in the U.S. every day, which is one death every 53 minutes.

In 2014 alone, nearly 10,000 people were killed in drunk driving crashes, which accounts for one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the country. In addition to the high emotional toll, these accidents also come at a heavy financial price — costing more than $44 billion each year.

Drunk Driving Among Truck Drivers

Drinking and driving is dangerous no matter what type of vehicle you’re driving. When you’re behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound vehicle, however, driving impaired is especially deadly.

Texas truck accident lawyer Amy Witherite explains, “Because semi-trucks are such large, heavy vehicles, they can quickly turn into weapons when piloted by someone who is impaired by alcohol. As the incident involving the Tennessee truck driver shows, a single out of control semi-truck can easily sweep multiple vehicles off the road, causing serious injuries.”

Fortunately, the Tennessee truck driver involved in the two alcohol-related incidents has been ordered to stay off the road, however, he is just one truck driver among millions. It’s important for all commercial truck drivers to stay sober every time they get behind the wheel. The safety of everyone on the road depends on it.  

If you have been injured in a semi-truck accident involving a drunk truck driver, it’s important to protect your rights. Don’t wait to speak to an attorney. Call a Texas truck accident lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your case and your options.

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The sexual abuse of any child is horrible and can cause deep emotional scars that can last for a lifetime. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that there are also false allegations of child sexual abuse.  False allegations of child sexual abuse are also horrible. They create a risk that the accused will go to prison for a crime they did not commit, and the mere allegation of child sexual abuse can create a stigma that destroys a person’s reputation. This blog discusses how to give the falsely accused the best chance of a not guilty verdict at trial, says John Helms Dallas criminal lawyer.

First, jury selection in a child sexual abuse case is critical. Many potential jurors will have an almost insurmountable bias against the accused based on their own experience of abuse or their knowledge of abuse experienced by someone they know. These people may say, and even believe, that they can be fair and listen objectively to all of the evidence, but that is highly unlikely. It is critical to avoid letting people with this kind of bias on the jury.

Second, it is very important to develop the child’s motive to make a false accusation. Many jurors will naturally feel sympathetic and protective toward a child and will believe a child unless there is some reason the child would make up the story. Often, a defense in this kind of case must go beyond simply arguing that it is a “he-said-she-said” case, and that is not enough to find someone guilty.

Third, it is critical to emphasize, early and often, that the jury cannot convict the accused unless the state proves the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This is because jurors often simply pick a side they believe–either the alleged victim or the accused–rather than thinking about whether, even though they believe the alleged victim, the evidence is really so overwhelming that it proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is a concept that is difficult for many jurors, and even lawyers, to understand. A skilled and experienced criminal defense trial lawyer knows that you have to TEACH potential jurors about the concept so that they remember and apply it correctly. They need to think, for example, about WHY the law requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal cases: because the law says it is better for ten guilty people to go free than for one innocent person to be found guilty. Comparing other levels of proof, like the lower standard of “clear and convincing” evidence, can also help potential jurors understand how high a burden “beyond a reasonable doubt” really is.

Fourth, it is important to analyze and fully understand any prior statements made by the alleged victim about what happened. Often in these cases, a child is interviewed by a forensic interviewer, and the interview is recorded on video. A lawyer needs to be able to identify any inconsistencies between the child’s trial testimony and what the child has said in prior statements. That means mastering exactly what the child said BEFORE the child testifies so that the criminal defense lawyer will immediately recognize inconsistencies during the testimony without having to go back and review the prior statement. This allows the lawyer to be able to use the prior statement right away to point out the inconsistency.

Not all inconsistencies show that a child is lying. Some details are minor and can be chalked up to normal memory lapses. Some inconsistencies, though, undermine the child’s entire story. A good criminal defense lawyer has to know the difference and should emphasize only the ones that really matter. Picking at trivial details will cause jurors to turn on the defense lawyer because they correctly think the lawyer is being unfair and desperate.

The best criminal defense lawyers therefore have a plan going into the trial, and they must be able to execute it from jury selection through closing argument. But they must also be able to adjust, or even change, the plan quickly if there is unexpected evidence. In child sexual abuse cases, that happens a lot.

Defending someone falsely accused of child sexual abuse at trial is not for the faint of heart. There is so much on the line, and the allegations are so charged with emotion and so horrible if true, that defense lawyers cannot let the pressure get to them. That requires confidence based on experience with these types of cases as well as top-notch trial skills.

If you, a family member or someone you know has been charged with child sexual abuse or other crime in the Dallas area, contact Dallas criminal lawyer John Helms at (214) 666-8010 or fill out the online contact form. You can discuss your case, how the law may apply and your best legal options to protect your rights and freedom.

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You may know that you have a drug or alcohol problem, you may even understand that you have an addiction and that you need help. But there is something that is holding you back from seeking the inpatient treatment that you know you need. What is it that is keeping you from entering drug or alcohol rehab?

Chances are good that it is fear of one kind or another that is keeping you from going to treatment for your addiction. That’s understandable, it’s a major decision that disrupts your life as you know it, no matter how bad that life may be due to your drug or alcohol use. But when you are able to recognize that fear and walk through it anyway, you have the opportunity to change your life for the better.

The following are just some of the fears that you may be experiencing as you decide whether or not you should go to rehab, and some ways of thinking to relieve them.

The Fear of Judgment

While there is far less stigma associated with addiction these days than there ever has been, it’s still a valid fear. You may be worried about what people will think if they know you have been to rehab. If you have a job or go to school, you may be concerned with what your employer, coworkers, or classmates will think when you return. Will they think less of you? Or think that you are weak or broken? Will no one trust you anymore?

New way of thinking: The fact is, it takes a tremendous amount of courage to go to rehab, and you have to remember that. What other people think about you really doesn’t matter. They have not walked in your shoes so they really have no idea what you have been through. Yes, there will be people who don’t understand addiction and have preconceived notions about it. Those are the people whose opinions you just have to ignore.

The Fear of Withdrawal

Most addicts have tried to get clean and sober on their own, but failed because the withdrawal was too uncomfortable. It’s true that alcohol withdrawal and being dope sick are awful and can be dangerous when you try to make it through on your own. But when you attend a rehab, you can go through a medically supervised detox in which you will be given medication to make the withdrawal less painful.

New way of thinking: Detox is safer and more comfortable when you are in a medical facility. There, you will be taken care of and attended to, and you don’t have to be alone. And it could be the very last time you ever have to experience withdrawal from drugs or alcohol.

The Fear of the Past

It’s likely that you have negative memories or trauma in your past that you have used drugs or alcohol to attempt to erase or avoid. That’s very common among addicts. You may be feeling afraid of having to deal with those memories without the chemical assistance you are used to having.

New way of thinking: Yes, you will have to delve into those uncomfortable memories in rehab, to get to the heart of the reasons you began using or drinking. However, you will be doing so in a safe, non-judgmental environment surrounded by people who understand. You won’t have to face those old memories and traumas alone.

The Fear of Wreckage

Most addicts create a lot of wreckage during their active using. It’s easy to put off dealing with it, or even just ignore it when you are using. You may be scared about having to deal with the messes you have made if you get clean.

New way of thinking: There will be things that you have to deal with in recovery that you messed up during your active addiction, but you will be doing so with a new outlook on life. When you begin recovery, you will find that you have more hope for your future and that will make dealing with the wreckage of your past much easier.

The Fear of Losing Relationships

You may fear that you will lose relationships that you currently have, or that you will have to deal with the relationships you’ve already lost due to your using. Both are likely to happen.

New way of thinking: If your current relationships are centered around your using or drinking (your drinking or drugging buddies), then you are likely to lose them when you get clean. That may seem sad or even like something that you can’t handle. But in reality, those people who you hung around with while using probably aren’t really the friend that you think they are – especially if they are also addicts. You will form new friendships with sober people in the future.

Having to deal with relationships that are already lost will be hard. But there is hope that you may be able to rebuild them when you are sober, and that chance doesn’t even exist if you are still using or drinking.

The Fear of Feeling

Drinking and using drugs numbs your feelings so you don’t even have to feel them. When you stop using, you may start to experience emotions that you have been avoiding through drugs and alcohol for the first time in a long time, it’s understandable that this may be frightening.

New way of thinking: There really is no way to get around having to feel in recovery. A different way to think about it is: while you have been avoiding negative feelings for so long, you have also been depriving yourself of experiencing positive feelings. When you learn how to deal with your emotions in recovery, you will have the gift of being able to feel all the wonderful ones that you have been missing.

The Fear of Failure

Maybe you fear failing at sobriety. That makes sense, especially if you have tried it many times before and been unsuccessful. Recovery isn’t a walk in the park, and many people do relapse, but it doesn’t have to be the case with you. Perhaps you don’t want to let your friends and family down again – or yourself, for that matter. However, there are too many reasons to keep trying, so you can’t let this fear stop you.

New way of thinking: You cannot possibly ever get clean and sober if you don’t try again. Each individual who finds sobriety gets to it in their own time. There’s a saying in recovery circles that says simply, “it takes what it takes.” Very few people get sober on their first attempt. But no one gets sober if they make no attempts. Recovery is worth continuing to try.

Final Thoughts

As you are thinking about what is holding you back from going to drug or alcohol rehab, consider the fact that probably every other person who has ever gone to rehab has had some of those very same fears. You are more courageous than you think – you can do this. Visit us on the web for more information about how we can help.

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Bird strikes are a significant hazard for commercial aircraft. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there were about 11,000 bird strikes at 650 airports in 2013 alone. When birds fly into an airplane’s path, they can break windows, cause damage to the plane, and even disable the plane’s engines.

This is exactly what happened on US Airways Flight 1549, which crash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009. Seagulls flew into both engines, forcing the plane’s pilot to make what has been called a miraculous landing on the Hudson River.

Since then, almost 70,000 birds have been killed in an effort to reduce the risk of bird strikes. The killings have upset bird lovers, who have stated they wish the airports could think of an alternative to outright killing the birds. The types of birds killed include seagulls, starlings, brown-headed cowbirds, mourning doves, and Canada geese.

Despite Reduction in Bird Numbers, Strikes Have Increased

Although airports in the region have tried to lower the numbers of birds around their aircrafts’ routes, airport officials say bird strikes have actually gone up since 2009.

LaGuardia and Newark airports reported 158 bird strikes every year in the five years preceding the Hudson crash and nearly 300 strikes every single year in the six years following that accident.

Officials at Kennedy Airport also reported an increase in bird strikes after 2009.

Bird Strikes in History

Bird strikes go all the way back to the earliest days of aviation. In 1905, one of the Wright brothers struck a bird in an Ohio cornfield.

In 1960, birds struck a commercial flight at Boston Logan airport, destroying the aircraft. The accident caused 62 deaths and nine injuries.

In 1995, Canada geese struck a military plane at Elmendorf Air Force Base, killing 24 people.

An Increasing Bird Population

According to one report, the Canada goose population, which is non-migratory, has increased fourfold from 1 million birds in 1990 to more than 3.5 million in 2013.

New York City aviation accident lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter explains, “In addition to a growing bird population, the FAA says there are more commercial flights. There were 28 million flights in 2007, and the FAA is estimated that number will go up to 36 million by 2020. Birds are a safety threat to these flights, which means airports across the country and the world are constantly searching for ways to help aircraft avoid potentially deadly bird strikes.”

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Many people drive over a bridge every single day, and it’s safe to assume most of them don’t think twice about it. When a bridge is part of your commute, you simply take it in stride — and you assume it’s safe to cross.

However, a new report released by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) casts serious doubts on the safety — and structural integrity — of an astonishing number of U.S. bridges.

ARTBA 2017 Bridge Report

The ARTBA’s 2017 bridge report highlights the American bridges that are in the worst shape and provides a map that shows which states are home to the highest concentration of structurally deficient bridges.

In Georgia, the report shows that between 5 and 8.9 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient. In states like Oklahoma, South Carolina, and North Carolina, nearly 10 percent or more of the bridges are in serious disrepair.

The report also states that there are 185 million bridge crossing every day on the 56,000 structurally deficient bridges identified in the report, with nearly 2,000 of the bridges located within the interstate highway system.

According to the report, the average age of the problem bridges is 67 years old, and over 40 percent of all bridges in the U.S. are at least 40 years old and have never undergone any major reconstruction work.

Which States Have the Worst (and Best) Bridges?

The report also identifies which states have the worst bridges — as well as which states possess the most structurally sound bridges on average.

States with the highest number of structurally deficient bridges: Iowa, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Ohio, and New York.
States and regions with the lowest number of structurally deficient bridges: Washington, D.C. Nevada, Delaware, Hawaii, and Utah.

Atlanta truck accident lawyer Amy Witherite explains, “Bridges are a vital part of the country’s infrastructure. In recent years, there have been a number of serious bridge collapses, including the 2007 Interstate 35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed 13 people and injured another 145.”

In the case of the Minneapolis bridge collapse, the bridge was constructed in 1964, and the bridge had been rated structurally deficient by the federal government since 1990.

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