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Although these regulations are on the books, it is fairly common for things to happen such as driving excessive hours without taking a break or rest, or trucks that are too heavy and violate weight limits.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are nearly 3 million emergency department visits each year that are related to traumatic brain injuries.
The FMCSA wants to include rear guards, and hopefully side guards as well, in the annual inspection, but trucking companies are gearing up to fight the measure.
When they hire someone, trucking companies must check that the driver has a valid commercial driver’s license and they must also do a background check looking for traffic-related offenses.
As a general rule in civil lawsuits, employers are responsible for the actions of their employees who are actively working.
Civil cases against police officers and their employers are for monetary compensation.
Some officers may go so far as to commit criminal acts that affect citizens while on duty.
The level of force an officer engages in must always be reasonable for the situation.
Bean bag rounds can certainly be considered police brutality under certain circumstances.
There is no legal way for an employee and their employer to try to circumvent rights related to things like minimum wage, overtime law, or paid break time through an agreement or contract.