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The Recorder

Navigating Trucking Trends and Litigation in 2023

Recent developments in trucking data and litigation trends demonstrate the myriad ways in which trucking accidents can occur and how their aftermaths could play out in court, says personal injury attorney Mary Alexander.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

After $100K Offer, Pa. Jury Awards $7.3M to Rail Worker Hit by SEPTA Train

"To evaluate your risk by only offering $100,000, which is a cost of defense type of offer, was shortsighted and, frankly, an arrogant approach for Nationwide to be taking," Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky's Jeffrey Goodman said.
4 minute read

Law.com

Attorneys Fight Over Last Chance to Examine Norfolk Southern Derailment Site

An attorney for Norfolk Southern told plaintiffs' lawyers that railcars that contained hazardous materials would be preserved until Wednesday, "at which time the rail cars will be removed or otherwise destroyed so that Norfolk Southern can continue its work at the site."
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Man Sues Delta, Claiming He Was Injured When Two Jets Collided on Runway

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Trucking Companies and Trial Lawyers Debate Georgia Bill to Repeal Joinder of Motor and Insurance Carriers in Senate Committee

Backers said it would lower insurance rates and improve business outcomes for small trucking companies. Opponents said it would deny plaintiffs valid procedural claims.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Business Owners Sue CSX, Norfolk Southern, Maersk, Alleging They Never Got Goods Due to Train Crash

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Hospital Worker Burned in Chemical Attack by Coworker Settles For $5.7 Million

A hospital employee who was burned by chemicals when she was assaulted by a coworker, agreed to a $5.7 million settlement in her Bergen County suit, Cius…
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Senate Set to Weigh Bill Aimed at 'Protect[ing] Trucking Companies From Abusive Lawsuits'

The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association has expressed skepticism about the bill's intent.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Derailment Gives Norfolk Southern's New Legal Chief Challenge of a Lifetime

"You get through these things by leading with your values, by being very transparent and going above and beyond what others have done before, in order to regain trust for your company," former Airbnb general counsel Rob Chesnut said.
6 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Denies Sanctions: 'No Evidence' Showing Plaintiff, Counsel Intentionally Failed to Preserve Vehicle's Event Data Recorder

"After the November 2018 inspection, defense counsel did not take any steps to set a second inspection date to download the Kia's EDR nor did they communicate a further interest to inspect the Kia before its destruction, which occurred in April 2019," said U.S. District Judge Norman K. Moon of the Western District of Virginia.
5 minute read

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