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The answer can affect liability & legal options after truck wrecks.
When truck accidents happen, the employment of status of the involved truck drivers matters. The reason is that being a driver employee versus an independent owner-operator can impact:
Who is financial...
The ruling bars a family from pursuing a survival action, but it may close a loophole in the law.
The family of an oil truck driver who was killed in a job-related wreck is not legally permitted to pursue a survival...
Yes, Texas and federal trucking regulations require that commercial drivers’ license (CDL) holders who are doing interstate driving speak and read the English language. Specifically, their English language skills must be proficient enough to:
Communicate with the general public
Read traffic...
Negligence is the cornerstone of any truck accident claim. In fact, the nature of the negligence that caused a truck wreck can impact everything from the at-fault parties to the complexity of the case and the available compensation.
But what exactly...
In the wake of thousands of U.S. businesses shutting down due to the coronavirus, some industries have gone into overdrive, ramping up to support emergency efforts during the outbreak. One of these industries is the trucking industry.
In fact, truckers have...
From Disrupted Supply Chains to Emergency Deliveries, the Effects Are Far-Reaching & Far from Fully Known
COVID-19 has deeply impacted several aspects of the trucking industry. From recruitment and regulations to load demands, motor carrier policies, and more, the trucking industry—like...