When a case is tried, will evidence of the driver’s prior drug or alcohol use always be given to the jury? The South Carolina Supreme Court gives an answer in the case of Kennedy v. Griffin and Dick Simon Trucking, Inc., 358 S.C. 122, 595 S.E.2d 248 … [Continue reading]
MAY 1, 2011. . . Today Is Law Day
May 1, 2011 by
Gerald Ford said “Our constitution works. Our great republic is a government of laws, not of men.” Andrew Jackson said “The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law. “ Republican or Democrat, all … [Continue reading]
CSA 2010 . . . Not As B-A-S-I-C As It Appears
April 14, 2011 by
In 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began the phase out of SafeStat and introduced us to CSA 2010, the next generation of motor carrier compliance. CSA 2010’s intent is to reduce commercial motor vehicle (CMV) accidents by … [Continue reading]
Trucking Terminology For The Rest Of Us
February 16, 2011 by
At Mills & Associates, we are always on the lookout for resources that might be useful to our clients. Over the years, we have come to realize that the trucking industry has a language of its own. This fact was never more apparent than the … [Continue reading]
When Can A Trucking Company Be Held Vicariously Liable For Punitive Damages Assessed For Acts Of Its Employee Driver?
January 10, 2011 by
I hope that it has never happened to you. But at some point in the operation of a trucking company, you might get the call that an employee driver has been involved in an accident and that the driver is intoxicated. In Nevada and in many other … [Continue reading]
