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Truckers and trucking companies know that they are the backbone of our society. Without them, nothing would move across the country. Indeed, grocery stores could not be stocked, gas stations would run out of gas and even our appliances would sit at U.S. ports...
When there is a truck accident in Kentucky or anywhere across the United States, the focus is understandably on those who might have been injured or lost their lives in a crash. Trucks are large, travel at significant speeds, have drivers who are on the road for long...
After a Kentucky truck accident in which people are injured or lose their lives, the immediate reaction on the part of the victims and those left behind is to blame the trucker and the company that employs him or her. This will frequently result in a legal filing for...
Vicarious liability is a legal theory through which employers can be held responsible for their employees’ actions. In the trucking context, this means that your business might be found responsible for the injuries caused to an individual who is involved in a truck...
As a insurance industry professional, you've likely been trained as to what a bad faith insurance claim is. Even still, many insurers employ various tactics that they think that their customers won't readily identify as falling under the umbrella of "bad faith" when...
Generally speaking, if there is a rear-end accident, it's the fault of the second car -- the one in the back. Even if that first driver slammed on the brakes and "caused" the crash, the second driver is legally obligated to have enough space to stop in time. If they...
Trucking companies are often assumed to be at fault by victims after the occurrence of an accident involving a truck. However, the trucking industry is a highly regulated one, and it's often the case that the mistakes of noncommercial drivers lead to a collision that...
Since the trucking industry is so highly regulated, it's fairly uncommon for a truck driver or truck company to be to blame for the occurrence of an accident. However, many individuals who have been involved in an accident with a truck do try to pursue personal injury...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expects to publish a new proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 19, 2019 that would allow for increased flexibility for drivers that are caught in delays caused by unexpected traffic or at loading docks....
A driver is about to miss their exit, driving in the left lane of the interstate. There is a semi-truck in the right lane. In a panic, the driver speeds ahead of the truck, cuts it off, and then slams on the brakes to slow down for the exit. You see this all too...