Trial is the monthly legal journal of the American Association for Justice (“AAJ”), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association (“ATLA”). Its issue for May, 2019, is entitled “INSURANCE”.
May’s Trial reports 5 motor vehicle accident cases implicating insurance coverage. “Negligent entrustment” marquees an 18-wheeler truck crash causing wrongful death and resulting in $11,000,000.00 2018 Texas court award. Id. at 12. “Failure to maintain appropriate speed” highlights a dump truck collision causing wrongful death and resulting in $1,910,000.00 2018 Michigan jury verdict. Id. at 13-14. “Failure to avoid cyclist” reports a waste hauling truck hitting and injuring a bicyclist and resulting in $4,500,000.00 2018 California mediated settlement. Id. at 14. “Failure to check brakes during service visits” recounts a mechanic causing one-car crash injuries and resulting in $335,000.00 2018 Connecticut settlement. Id. Finally, “Lack of safety pins on rail track” covers a railway-yard truck causing injuries and resulting in $1,630,000.00 2019 California jury award. Id. at 15.
Mr. Waterman has been a member of AAJ/ATLA for more than three decades. His law practice focuses on vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and other cases of wrongful death and personal injury. Call him with your case!
