Estimated reading time: 4 minutes On June 30, 2022, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the Ninth Circuit’s decision in California Trucking Association v. Bonta, 996 F.3d 644 (9th Cir. 2021). At issue in the case was a [...]
Jorge, a professional truck driver, was traveling north on I-95 when a car decided to brake suddenly in front of him for no apparent reason. With as much effort as humanly possible, Jorge did his best to stop his tractor [...]
On a summer day in Dallas, Texas, you’re driving your big rig along US Highway 20. An 18-year-old girl, on the phone, hits you. Everyone’s okay and the girl’s given a ticket. But your truck has $20,000 of damage. You [...]
Mike and Maria own a small RV store of 35 recreational vehicles. These motor homes are all in high demand throughout the summer months. In June, one of their vehicles was hit by a careless driver and sustained extensive damage. [...]
All types of businesses experience interruptions now and then, whether due to electrical outages, accidents, or even a pandemic. Interruptions in work flow can cause large losses of business income. Depending on the type of claim, an insurance policy may [...]
Mayhem at McDonald's A sports car careened down the road out of control, hit a curb and flipped up into the air. It landed right in the lobby of a McDonald’s restaurant! Thank goodness no one was hurt! The front [...]
Two new files almost made me cry today. Each client had a great downtime claim...but they each signed a release that, unbeknownst to them, gave up all their rights to go after any money for their downtime losses. It is [...]
“ What can I claim from the insurance company for my accident? I’m out more than just my missed loads. My whole business is stopped, and we’re upside down financially now. None of this is my fault!” If you are [...]
Insurance Claims after a Trucking Accident Your talents are in trucking, not insurance. When your truck’s been hit, you’re suddenly thrown into the insurance world and expected to know how claims work, property damage claims and personal injury claims. The [...]
Being deposed is not for the faint-of-heart and should be taken very seriously. As I’ll explain, a deposition can cost you your case as a plaintiff or defendant and cost you your job and career as an expert witness. Even [...]
