A Skipped Clearinghouse Check Can Reveal Hiring, Supervision, and Compliance Failures That Reach Well Beyond One Driver A missed Clearinghouse query is more than a paperwork lapse for a trucking company. Federal rules require carriers to check the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse before a CDL driver does safety-sensitive work. Carriers must also query every…
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Brian Mohs Discusses $8.2M Henry County Verdict and Georgia Tort Reform
Law.com Examines How Georgia's New Tort Rules Shaped an $8.2 Million Truck Verdict Fried Goldberg partner Brian T. Mohs recently spoke with Law.com about an $8.2 million Henry County verdict and the unexpected ways Georgia's new tort-reform rules affected the trial. The verdict arose from a 2022 tractor-trailer crash that left Priscilla Jones trapped beneath…
Read More »How Chronic Pain After a Truck Accident Can Affect Long-Term Damages
Chronic Pain Can Change the Damages Case Long After the Crash How chronic pain after a truck accident can affect long-term damages often depends on whether the evidence shows more than continuing discomfort. Pain that persists for months can change future medical needs, the ability to work, daily functioning, and the way a jury evaluates…
Read More »What Is a Brake Fade Accident and Why Does It Happen?
Brake Fade Can Leave A Truck With Brakes That No Longer Stop It Effectively A tractor-trailer doesn't need a broken brake line or a completely failed braking system to cause a serious truck accident. Sometimes the brakes are still functioning, but they have become so hot that they can no longer slow the truck as…
Read More »Henry County Jury Returns $8.2 Million Verdict for Woman Trapped in Wreckage After Tractor-Trailer Ran a Red Light
Brian Mohs and Co-Counsel Cooper Spence Secured a Landmark Result for a Client Whose Injuries Were Permanent and Whose Evidence Was Deliberately Destroyed On July 9, 2026, a Henry County State Court jury returned an $8.2 million verdict for plaintiff Priscilla Jones, a certified nursing assistant who was seriously injured when a tractor-trailer ran a…
Read More »When a Child Is Seriously Hurt in a Georgia Truck Crash, the Legal Stakes Are Different
The Injuries Are More Severe, the Damages Are Longer, and the Accountability Must Be Total A tractor-trailer weighing 80,000 pounds crashing into a vehicle carrying a child creates a set of injuries and a set of legal questions that bear almost no resemblance to an ordinary car accident claim. When a child is seriously hurt…
Read More »When a Truck's Electronic Logging Device Isn't Compliant, Hours-of-Service Records Can't Be Trusted
FMCSA Just Pulled 14 ELDs Off the Registered List. Here's Why That Matters If You've Been Hurt by a Fatigued Driver. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 14 electronic logging devices from its registered ELD list in May 2026, citing noncompliance with federal requirements. According to Heavy Duty Trucking, 12 devices were pulled on…
Read More »The U.S. Supreme Court Just Ruled That Freight Brokers Can Be Held Liable for Negligent Hiring. Our Own Joe Fried Called It "Monumental."
A Unanimous Decision That Changes the Rules for Freight Brokers and Strengthens the Rights of Truck Accident Victims Nationwide On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued one of the most significant rulings in trucking accident law in decades. In a unanimous decision, the Court reversed a Seventh Circuit ruling and held that…
Read More »Motorcycle Accidents Involving 18-Wheelers
Collisions Between Motorcycles And Trucks Are Often Catastrophic There’s no margin for error when a motorcycle shares the road with an 18-wheeler. One rider is exposed, balanced on two wheels, relying on visibility and reaction time. The other is a massive commercial vehicle with wide blind spots, long stopping distances, and limited maneuverability. When something…
Read More »After A Fatal Truck Crash, A Father's Fight For Safer Laws
Fried Goldberg LLC Supports Alex Bebiak And Road Ready Foundation In Washington, D.C. Three years ago, Alex Bebiak lost his son in a truck crash. This March, Fried Goldberg LLC attorneys Joe Fried and Briant Mildenhall were honored to help Alex travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with senators, congressional offices, and other policymakers to advocate for safer trucking laws and stronger tire safety standards.…
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