Month / December 2016
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Employer Liability for DWI Accidents Part 2: Negligent Entrustment
Negligent entrustment of a vehicle basically means that car owner allows an unsafe driver to use the car. When that driver causes an auto accident, the car owner is responsible for the…
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Recalls and the Economics of Death
Corporate recalls and other corrective measures taken by corporations typically occur under great duress. One need not look far to see this is so. Banking fraud recently in the news is a perfect…
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Legal Claims Abound for Over-Service of Alcohol Leading to DWI Accidents
It is illegal for bartenders or wait staff to over-serve patrons regardless if they are driving or not. The state of New Mexico has launched a DWI campaign dubbed buzzkill cracking down…
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Employer Liability for DWI Accidents Part 1: Scope of Employment
The scope of employment issue is very important in determining whether an employer is liable for harm caused by an employee in a DWI auto accident. Among the questions to be asked…
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Trucks Just Got a Lot More Dangerous with Worst Still to Come
Congress this week has decided to block rules limiting trucker driving hours. With the new administration’s new penchant for rolling back all regulations and vast $700 billion+ scope of the trucking industry,…
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Drowsiness Significant Cause of Truck Accidents
It is well established that lack of sleep increases the risk of car and truck accidents tremendously. In 2015, over 35,000 people died in auto accidents. Research shows that 20% of traffic…
