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Nuclear verdict alert: More than $16M awarded in Georgia court
If the definition of a nuclear verdict in trucking is more than $10 million, there is a new entry on the list of court actions topping that amount.
A jury in DeKalb County State Court in Georgia awarded Avnish Dalal $16.6 million on Dec. 14 in a case filed against Brown Trucking.
Romi Jayswal of the firm of Deochand & Jayswal told FreightWaves the move to a jury trial came after a “disputed liability, where the offer from the trucking company was about $2 million.” Jayswal said the $2 million...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/nuclear-verdict-alert-more-than-16m-awarded-in-georgia-court
C.H. Robinson seeks to make 9th Circuit fall guy in liability fight
Freight brokerage giant C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) faces an uphill battle convincing the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of broker liability for damages resulting from accidents involving a trucker hired by the broker but purportedly not under the broker’s employ or control. The high court reviews just 1% to 3% of the 10,000 or so petitions filed with it each year. What’s more, the justices typically focus on cases where they can resolve conflicting opinions among the 13...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ch-robinson-seeks-to-make-9th-circuit-fall-guy-in-liability-fight
FMCSA extends CDL, medical permit renewal waiver
A federal waiver scheduled to expire on June 30 giving drivers with expired commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and medical cards extra time to get them renewed has been extended through September 30.
The initial waiver issued on March 24 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which also applies to commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, was granted in response to closures of state motor vehicle departments in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Several States continue...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-extends-cdl-medical-permit-renewal-waiver