Perceived “deep pockets” and willingness to settle quickly make businesses a target for litigation when an on-the-job motor vehicle accident occurs. Regardless of the severity of the crash, liability exposure and potential harmful publicity can impact a company’s bottom line and brand reputation. The size of legal rewards for on-the-job motor vehicle accidents is soaring; a 2019 verdict award was…
Safety is a top-of-mind concern for fleets and their companies. In addition to protecting drivers and the public, a focus on safety also maximizes company assets and cuts unnecessary operational costs. With safety as a top priority for many fleets, we are currently in the golden age of the fleet safety era. Fleets, their companies, and their drivers have benefited…
The third and final installment in a 3-part series, this blog details the costly mistake one company made by employing a driver with a suspended license and multiple violations.
The second installment in a 3-part series, this blog shows how even a robust driver self-reporting policy couldn’t save this employer from a guilty verdict and millions in damages.
The first, in a 3-part series, Fleet Liability Blog Series Part 1: Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, examines a real life liability court case involving a negligent hiring, training, supervision and entrustment claim.