Trucking And Transportation Liability Defense

If your company employs delivery drivers or technicians who must travel from site to site during their work, then the risk of distracted driving is a huge liability for you. Even the occasional work-related errand calls for preventative action. The CDC reports a...

Truck drivers and trucking companies are not responsible for every truck accident. There are many ways drivers of passenger vehicles cause truck accidents and there are a variety of strategies truck companies can use to defend themselves against negligence claims....

If your company or insurer is facing a personal injury claim following a car accident in New York, it is important to be familiar with car accident liability under New York law and what you can do to defend against the claim. A strong defense is one that knows what...

When an accident occurs between a commercial truck and passenger vehicle, the injuries and damages are often more severe than those that occur in a standard fender bender between two passenger vehicles. Under Section 388 of the New York Vehicle Traffic Law, the driver...

The stakes involved in the defense of a personal injury case can be high. A poorly handled case can be expensive, and it can be harmful to your business’s reputation, which could affect your client relationships moving forward. So, what’s the best way to approach your...

Liability for a car accident can result in the payment of significant damages for the party that is found liable for the accident. For that reason, it is helpful to be familiar with possible defenses to liability for a car accident or truck accident which may leave...

The legal climate throughout the country remains difficult for transportation companies that maintain large fleets. On the one hand, insurance premiums have been on the rise over recent years. For a transportation fleet, the cost of insurance can cut deeply into a...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, recently issued a new rule which is supposed to help keep drugged and drunk commercial drivers off of the roads. The new rule, which took effect earlier in November, will require various state agencies which...

Truck accident liability can be a significant concern for truck drivers and trucking companies. Because truck driver liability can be costly in many ways, it is important for those facing a truck accident claim of liability to know about the common cause of truck...

Normally, an employer cannot be held liable for the acts of an independent contractor. The idea here is that a business should not be sued for the misbehavior of a person it does not control (i.e., employ). However, there are exceptions to the independent contractor...