Work-related injuries can come with lasting physical, psychological and financial impacts. For truckers who are injured while working: Pursuing a claim for compensation can be the key to overcoming the…
Commercial truckers have the 8th most dangerous job in the U.S., according to the latest findings.1 While driving a commercial truck can be risky due to the possibility of traffic…
Preservation of evidence letters are formal written directives that instruct some party to preserve certain evidence that could be relevant to a future lawsuit. Also referred to as spoliation letters,…
The Safety Management System (SMS) is used by regulators at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to identify motor carriers with a high risk of future crashes.1 The intention…
Truck drivers must obtain a certificate verifying their medical fitness for duty before they are legally permitted to operate commercial motor vehicles.1 While various conditions, like blindness or deafness, can…
The minimum amount of insurance coverage required for a commercial truck varies according to: Whether the truck operates within a state (intrastate) or across state lines (interstate) – For intrastate…
Truck drivers can be classified as employees or independent contractors by a trucking company. This classification essentially defines the relationship between the company and the driver, governing factors like: Who…
Driving in adverse weather conditions causes one in ten accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. Federal regulations and commercial motor vehicle driver handbooks specifically address driving in adverse weather conditions. Adverse…
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 94 requires a responding party to plead all specifically enumerating affirmative defenses and “any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense.” If a party…
When litigating a truck wreck, you are likely to have multiple claims of negligence. An often overlooked component of many cases is negligent hiring. Trucking companies tend to do very…
