All Entries in the "Accidents" Category
FELA Case Spotlight – DOI vs Union Pacific Railroad Company
Eric Doi, an employee of the appellant Union Pacific Railroad Company, sued Union Pacific under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) after he suffered life-altering injuries (quadriplegia) in a rollover accident that occurred when Robert Torres, a fellow-employee, lost control of the company-owned truck he was driving. Respondent Doi and Torres were members of one [...]
Ban on Texting for Truck Drivers
The U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers. This may help lower the number of truck accident incidents.
U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and [...]
