Archive for the ‘Trucking Litigation’ Category
February 27th, 2012 | 
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Trucking safety groups and Public Citizen are now challenging the new HOS rule issued by FMCSA. This news comes after the trucking industry group American Trucking Associations (ATA) also filed a suit.
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Public Citizen, the Truck Safety Coalition, and two truck drivers are also challenging the HOS rule issued by FMCSA. They recently filed a lawsuit challenging the new rule for truck driver hours of service citing the rule needed improvements regarding tired truckers and should be subjected to judicial review.
In the 151st District Court Of HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS – Houston truck accident lawyer, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent a 56 year old man from Pontotoc, MS who was injured by a semi truck driver employed by CANNONBALL TRUCKING, INC. at the time of the incident.
LITTLE ROCK, AR – In a major ruling by the Arkansas State Supreme Court on December 8, 2011, it was ruled that a cap on punitive damages established by a 2003 law was unconstitutional.
Arkansas ruling can affect truck accident cases
In the 281st District Court Of HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS – Houston truck accident lawyer, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent a 50 year old man from Katy, Texas who was injured by the driver of a Mack Truck that struck the victim’s vehicle three times from behind.
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CIRCUIT COURT OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS – Arkansas truck accident lawyers, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, are representing a client who was involved in a tractor trailer truck accident operated by Defendant, James C. Fore, III, who was employed by Miller Truck Lines, L.L.C at the time of the subject incident.
In the 243rd Judicial District Court, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas –
El Paso truck accident lawyers, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent an El Paso, Texas family due the the wrongful death of their father and husband. The surviving family consists of a woman who is the surviving spouse in the wrongful death of her 48-year old husband; and three minor children. Their father/husband was killed when his vehicle was rear-ended by an 18 wheeler truck driven by Defendant Kenneth Griffith.’s 18-wheeler truck.
U.S.D.C. DALLAS COUNTY, TX - Texas truck accident lawyers, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent a Killeen, Texas woman and a Killeen, Texas man who sustained serious injuries due to the negligence of Eagle Aggregate Transportation, LLC. The Plaintiffs are a 49 year old female truck driver and a 48 year old male truck driver who cannot work due to the injuries sustained in this crash.
LINCOLN COUNTY, ARKANSAS – Arkansas truck accident lawyers, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, are representing a client who was involved in an automobile collision that occurred about one-half mile north of Gould, Arkansas on October 22, 2008. The Plaintiff sustained serious and disabling injuries when the vehicle driven by Defendant EADS and owned by Defendant CONWAY, struck the vehicle in which the Plaintiff was riding as a passenger.
Plaintiff is a 57 year old farm laborer who cannot work due to the injuries he sustained in this crash. He lives in Dumas, Arkansas. ... Read Full Story
U.S.D.C. – WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA – Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, nationwide truck accident lawyers, represent a Riverdale, Michigan man who sustained injuries to the neck, right shoulder and back due to the negligence of Eagle Distributing Of Shreveport, Inc.
The plaintiff is a 64 year-old construction worker who is disabled due to the subject incident. He is a resident of Riverdale, Michigan.
The incident occurred on September, 16, 2009, as the plaintiff was traveling West on I-20 in Bossier City, Louisiana.
The plaintiff was at a stop due to congested traffic when the International Tractor operated by truck driver, Robert Blakeley, struck the plaintiff in the rear causing his vehicle to run off the highway and into a ditch. ... Read Full Story
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HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS – Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, renowned Houston truck accident lawyers, are representing a client who was rear ended by an employee who worked for Beto’s Hydro & Sanitation, at the time of the incident.
The accident occurred on September 9, 2009 while the victim was traveling northbound on the Gulf Freeway.
The woman was stopped due to congested traffic when she was struck by a semi truck driver from behind. ... Read Full Story
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