Automotive and Trucking Accidents in the U.S. with Foreign Defendants: What Insurers Need to Know
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Hunter v. Daimler Truck North America, LLC, 2024 WL 834592 (Sup. Ct. Waterbury, Feb. 22, 2024) - This matter involved an accident where a box truck driver fell asleep and veered to one side of the road, flipping the vehicle...more
The recent case of Villagran v. Freightbull, Inc., No. 22-CV-2159 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 12, 2023, McHugh, J.) provides good case law for the trucking industry regarding the interrelatedness of claims for punitive damages and direct...more
Jarka v. Holland, No. CV1301912GCTJB, 2023 WL 4551472 (D.N.J. Jul. 14, 2023) - This matter involved a collision between a train and a tractor-trailer. The plaintiff moved for summary judgement with respect to the defendants’...more
This highly interesting decision claims to be in line with our jurisdictions, but it appears to carve out additional liability, even in situations where the party seeking summary judgment is not the proximate cause of the...more
Being hit by a semi-truck can leave a victim seriously injured and unsure as to what they should do next. Understanding how the law applies to your situation can quickly become complicated. This is, in part, due to the fact...more
The vast majority of traffic accidents are minor, with smaller amounts of damages and less serious injuries. However, every once in a while, there is an accident that garners national attention because of its size and/or...more
Trucking accidents are a common occurrence on America's roads, causing serious injuries, property damage, and loss of life. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,965 people were killed and...more
Driving in icy conditions is never ideal, but if you must make the trek during winter weather, you’re likely to share the roads with tractor-trailers. True snow days are few and far between for the semi-truck driver, who...more
Tractor trailers and other large commercial vehicles travel the highways and our local roads daily to deliver consumer goods around the country. With so many trucks, including 18-wheelers, semis, flatbeds, dump trucks, and...more
All too often, defense lawyers insist at case evaluation hearings, depositions, arbitrations and in court that auto accident victims with pre-existing injuries should not recover any – or should recover less - pain and...more
Wrongful death is defined as a death caused by the wrongful act of another, either accidentally or intentionally. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil claim filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently rolled out Our Roads, Our Safety, a national safety campaign to raise awareness about sharing the road safely with large trucks and buses....more
According to government statistics, more than 25 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involve rear-end collisions. While these dangerous accidents can result from a variety of factors, a study published by the Insurance...more
On May 9, 2013, a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of diesel fuel, overturned and caught on fire on a ramp near Interstate 81 and route 322 in Harrisburg....more