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I know, the first thing an attorney will say is that Carmack does not apply to bodily injuries; it only applies to cargo damage. Guess what? You’re wrong! It’s okay though, [...]

Undoubtedly, there would be substantial prejudice against a trucking company if its wealth was admitted into evidence. Usually, this will be rare; however, when making a claim for punitive [...]

Although I have written about this in Transport Topics and other transportation magazines, the subject of a diabetic driver is still a topic of interest. Frankly, there are many drivers who have [...]

A few years ago, I was defending one of several 18-wheelers involved in a multi-vehicle accident. Honestly, my client was not at fault or at least had minimal fault; however, in Louisiana, even [...]

Trucking companies are required by the United States Department of Transportation to keep an accident register of all accidents. See (49 CFR 390.15) Often times plaintiff’s attorrneys  [...]