Tanker Truck and Hazmat Carrier Crashes: PHMSA Regulations, Spill Evidence, and the Multi-Defendant Map
When a tanker truck or hazmat-carrying commercial vehicle crashes and spills its load, the liability map expands beyond the carrier to the…
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Truck & Motorcycle
FMCSR, hours-of-service, lane-share law
The DOT Medical Certificate in Trucking Litigation: Negligent Hiring When the Driver Was Not Qualified to Drive
Federal regulations require CMV drivers to hold a current medical examiner certificate. When a carrier employs a driver whose certificate w…
Commercial Truck Tire Failure Claims: Part 393 Standards, Inspection Records, and the Spoliation of the Failed Tire
Tire failure in commercial trucking creates a dual liability track: negligent maintenance under Part 393 and a potential product defect cla…
Oversize Load Crashes: State Permit Requirements, Pilot Car Duties, and the Liability Map
Vehicles transporting oversize or overweight loads operate under a layered permit and escort requirement that creates multiple independent…
T-Bone at the Intersection: Proving Liability When a Commercial Truck Crosses a Rider's Path
Right-angle intersection crashes between motorcycles and commercial trucks are among the most lethal configurations in PI litigation. The t…
Truck Lane-Change Crashes Into Motorcycles: Blind Spot Duty, Mirror Requirements, and the FMCSA Compliance Record
When a tractor-trailer changes lanes into a motorcycle, the initial framing from the defense is almost always that the rider was in the tru…
The Right-Turn Squeeze: Proving Liability When a Truck's Wide Swing Crushes a Cyclist
Right-turn squeeze crashes kill cyclists and motorcyclists at urban intersections every year. Off-tracking physics, mirror observation duti…
Motorcycle Group Ride Crashes: Lead Rider Duty, Organizer Liability, and Formation Rules
When a motorcycle group ride produces a chain collision or single-rider crash, the liability analysis extends beyond the standard negligenc…
Intermodal Container Crashes: Mapping the Chassis, Container, and Carrier Defendants
Container-on-chassis crashes involve ocean carriers, chassis pool companies, drayage truckers, and port terminals — each with distinct duti…
Motorcycle Lane-Change Collision: Evidence, Conspicuity, and the Distracted Motorist Defense
When a motorist changes lanes into a motorcycle, they have a specific, well-documented duty to check mirrors and blind spots before moving.…
Underride Guard Defects and Fatality Litigation in Truck Cases
When a passenger vehicle slides under a commercial trailer in a rear collision, the federal underride guard standard is often what determin…
Owner-Operator Leases and the Statutory Employee Rule in Truck Cases
When an owner-operator is driving under a lease to a motor carrier, the federal statutory employee doctrine may make the carrier vicariousl…