Topic
Trucking
106 published works
Austin Personal Injury Blog
18-Wheeler Trucks and Texas: A Treacherous Two-Step
By Jason McMinn
In Texas, everything is bigger—including the highways, the freight industry, and unfortunately, the risks associated with 18-wheeler truck accidents. With major interstate corridors running through the state, Texas serves as…
Austin Personal Injury Blog
What Responsibilities Do Truck Drivers Have?
By Fernando.moreno@lawrank.com
Large trucks play a major role in moving goods across Texas and the rest of the country. Because of their size and weight, truck drivers are held to higher safety…
The Employer Handbook Blog
When a 30-Second Recruiting Call Becomes Direct Evidence of ADA Discrimination
A single recruiting phone call. No application. No interview. And yet, enough evidence for a federal judge to let an ADA hiring case move forward. TL;DR: A federal court in…
News & Media Blog
Eight Parties Other Than the Driver With Possible Liability for Winter Weather Accidents
Victims of winter collisions involving car accidents or truck crashes may be surprised to learn that legal responsibility for their damages is found with one or more parties other than…
Wage & Hour Litigation Blog
Waiver Goodbye – Continued FMCSA Preemption Of Meal And Rest Periods For California and Washington Drivers
By Ryan McCoy
Seyfarth Synopsis: In 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) under the Biden administration started accepting public comments about the many petitions for waiver that key stakeholders, including the…
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
Who Are the Biggest Trucking Companies in the U.S.?
People in the United States depend on the trucking industry more than they may realize. Nearly every major industry utilizes trucking to maintain its supply chain. Trucking companies are used…
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
Trucking Industry Rallies Around Texas Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear Trucking Verdict Against Werner Enterprises
By Paul Cannon
In May of 2018, a Houston, Texas jury slammed Werner Enterprises, Inc. with a verdict exceeding 90 million dollars in reaction to a truck wreck that took the life of…
Tort Talk
Motion for Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages Claims Denied in a Trucking Accident Case
In the case of Capie v. Lobao, No. 3:21-CV-00829-KM (M.D. Pa. Aug. 4, 2023 Mehalchick, M.J.), Federal Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick of the Federal Middle District Court of Pennsylvania denied…
Stritmatter Law Blog
National Road Victim Month: Commercial Trucking Collisions
National Road Victim Month: Commercial and Semi-Truck Collisions August is not just another month in the calendar for us; it's National Road Victim Month, a time to remember those who've…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
More Autonomous Big Rigs Needed on the Road: Why Start There?
Many trucks on the freeway already drive themselves -with an operator on board. These trucks operate smoothly and safely with little to no human intervention. Such vehicles are capable of…