Increase in Small Trucking Verdicts and Settlements According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry is seeing an increase in small verdict settlements that are less than $1 million. The settlements are also becoming more frequent and severe. The rise in these cases can be attributed to lax state tort laws, negative […]

$5 Million Is Awarded in a Pedestrian Accident in Monterey Golden State Portables agreed to a $5 million wrongful death settlement in the 2019 death of a pedestrian in Monterey. According to the Monterey Police Department, Joy Judd was walking east on the southwest crosswalk of Pacific and Madison around 9 a.m. during her morning […]

$30m Ruling Against FedEx Freight After Fatal Collision in Texas A jury in Harris County in Texas handed down the verdict.  David Forehand, the driver of a FedEx Freight truck, was held 49% responsible for the crash that took the life of Joseph Cargel. Cargel was driving for XPO Logistics at the time. FedEx was […]

Accidents Involving Trucking Companies in Missouri Accidents involving large commercial vehicles, such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers, can be costly. The damage may cost thousands and up to millions of dollars depending on the circumstances and extent of the damage. These costs may include medical treatment for those involved, property damage, cargo loss, hazardous material cleanup, […]

$1.55 million Cumberland County school board auto collision lawsuit settled The Cumberland County Board of Education settled a lawsuit for $1.55 million involving a woman that was injured in a 2017 wreck with a school district vehicle. “At a recent settlement mediation, insurers for the Board of Education agreed to pay a total sum of […]