Truck vs. Train: No One Wins in Such Accidents
Motor vehicle accident victims, or their families, can sue railroad companies for injuries, property damage, and fatality caused by their negligence.
Motor vehicle accident victims, or their families, can sue railroad companies for injuries, property damage, and fatality caused by their negligence.
There are strict weight limits for commercial vehicles set by the federal government.
Punitive damages are only available in some civil cases. This is when a defendant engages in some kind of reckless or malicious behavior to cause harm to others.
Many truck accidents are initially put down to a driving error, but appearances can be deceptive.
The individual was quickly transported to hospital with critical injuries, although it was later reported that he was set to make a miraculous recovery.
The plaintiffs claim the tragedy could have been avoided if the FedEx driver hadn’t been wearing noise-canceling headphones, which prevented him from hearing the built-in alarm warning him that an object was in the truck’s way.
It’s hard to make a plan for every contingency, but thinking beyond today’s relative safety is the first step. The world is changing. It can happen here.
While presiding Judge Barbara Bellis did not say how Jones might be sanctioned, she alluded to the possibility of arrest on Wednesday.
The lawsuit will allow transgender inmates to choose housing assignments in accordance with their gender identities.
The University of Michigan has reached a settlement with students seeking to change how the school addresses and prevents sexual misconduct on campus. According to National Public Radio, the university has agreed to create and fund a multidisciplinary committee designed to shield students and staff from sexual predators. The Coordinated Community Response Team, says The