I was honored to speak to a large roomful of lawyers, from around the nation, at the American Association for Justice’s Jazz Fest Program in New Orleans, LA. My topic, in case you hadn’t guessed, was Why Treating a Bus Wreck Case Like a Car Wreck Case is a Multi-Million Dollar Mistake.
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Miami Florida Federal Trial – Case Resolved by Settlement During Trial
I am pleased to announce, after almost a week of trial, that we were able to reach a substantial confidential settlement in a Miami truck accident case.
The wreck made all the local news channels, with helicopter reporting, when it originally occurred. Our client was left with life long injuries that not only impacted him,…
Public Safety Decreased as Congress Succumbs to Trucking Lobby
As of December 4, 2015, pursuant to the FAST Act of 2015, much of the information previously available on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) website related to a trucking company’s safety performance will no longer be displayed publicly. This will prevent easy access to the public and to others who want to…
WHY I AM PROUD TO BE A TRIAL LAWYER
I have always been proud to be a trial lawyer. I find great satisfaction in representing those victims of negligence and wrongdoing in need of help to balance the scales. These days that often this means that I speak for the mute, maimed, and yes, even the dead. It is a weighty responsibility that is often maligned in today’s…
Finding the Best Lawyer to Handle a Truck, Bus, or Commercial Vehicle Case
I have been asked this question in one form or another over the years and thought I would share the following thoughts on how to hire a great lawyer for your trucking case:
- The lawyer should not ask you for money, and should appear to be well to do. Trucking cases are expensive, an accident
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Independent Contractor Defense INVALID in Trucking Cases
Often trucking companies hire allegedly "independent " contractors to work for them and claim they have no responsibility for their actions. They deny they have to provide insurance coverage or that they need to accept any responsibility for these drivers and the poorly maintained tractor trailers they place on the road. DON’T FALL FOR IT!…