The September 2017 issue of Transportation News & Insights looks at claims of distracted driving, the importance of regulatory compliance for logistics companies, and protecting insurer-obtained statements from discovery.
Distracted Driving: Not the End of the Road
As a claims professional or attorney, never jump to conclusions
when you learn about a distracted driver claim. As the facts
surrounding the accident begin to develop, various defenses to the
claim may arise that can help mitigate or even completely eliminate
the claim against your client.
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An Illustration of the Importance of Regulatory Compliance for Logistics Companies
In the case of The State of New York and the City
of New York v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York found UPS
liable for shipping untaxed cigarettes from unlicensed shippers
into the City and State of New York in violation of several New
York state laws.
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Protecting Insurer-Obtained Statements from Discovery
It is common in trucking cases for insurers to obtain statements
from the insured driver or other important witnesses after an
accident is reported. Plaintiffs' attorneys will often fight to
obtain these statements, resulting in contentious discovery battles
during litigation.
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