Law-speak Translated…
Even if a legal professional may be lucky enough to speak with a client in the native language of the client, the attorney tends to use a special set of words unique to the profession. Let me [...]
What do Truck Drivers Have in Common with Exotic Dancers?
Other than discouraging drivers from attending a strip club, most of trucking companies would not be concerned that their drivers have anything in common with exotic dangers. Yet in recent [...]
How to Dismiss Direct Action Against Excess Insurer When Trucking Company Has Sufficient Coverage
Many excess insurance carriers get nervous when sued under Louisiana’s Direct Action Statute and want us to get them dismissed. However, under the Direct Action Statute (La. R.S. [...]
Negotiating Despite the Agression of “Versus”
As a trial lawyer, I take the word “versus” for granted. It has been in every caption of every case that I have ever been involved. Sadly, it has become more than [...]
Defense Guidelines for Truck Driver Interview
Much of this information, you may already have available electronically, but I have a checklist available in PDF or Word version. Please let me know and I will forward it to you. [...]
Tardiness: A Satirical Analysis of the “Best” Excuses
Completely off topic from trucking defense, but still associated with employee management, I thought I would share some of the best excuses for tardiness anticipating so lame excuse for tardiness [...]
Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)
In your legal career, eventually you will come across RADS (Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome), even in trucking litigation, particularly when hauling hazardous materials. One of the [...]