by Michael Reda An opinion filed by the Illinois Supreme Court on April 21, 2022, will have a tremendous impact on the trucking industry. In McQueen v. Green, 2022 IL 126666, the Illinois Supreme Court held that plaintiffs may pursue separate claims for negligent hiring, negligent supervision, and negligent retention against a trucking company/employer for […]
Category Archives: Trucking & Transportation Law
Missouri Court Refuses to Extend Personal Jurisdiction to Truck Driver Driving for Missouri Company
January 13, 2022
Analysis of Missouri appellate court decision denying personal jurisdiction in truck accident where plaintiff based claim on Missouri’s long-arm statute
Illinois Supreme Court to Decide Viability and Scope of Gant: Negligent Training Claims Against Employers for Employee’s Motor Vehicle Accident
September 30, 2021
Illinois’ Supreme Court will decide whether an Appellate Court opinion in Gant also applies to negligent training claims against employers
Vehicle Infotainment System Data Cannot be Overlooked
February 4, 2021
Trucking companies should preserve a vehicle’s infotainment system data re its operation in critical seconds before collision
Avoiding the Potholes [and Pitfalls] with Last-Mile Delivery
December 8, 2020
Trucking companies providing last-mile delivery need to be aware of potential claims they face and protections they have against such claims
Missouri Court Rules No-Go on Expanding the Logo Liability Doctrine
September 15, 2020
Paulette Anthony was driving down the road when a truck crossed into her lane, causing her to crash into Lisa Hearn’s vehicle. Hearn sustained serious injury. Hearn claimed to have interacted with the truck driver following the accident, but the truck driver fled the scene before police arrived. The truck and its driver were never […]
Illinois Department of Insurance Cannot Decide Owner-Operator Employment Dispute, Appeals Court Rules
August 6, 2020
The Illinois Department of Insurance cannot adjudicate employment status disputes relating to insurance premium calculations. That is the ruling from the Illinois First District Court of Appeals in a significant decision with ramifications for trucking companies utilizing owner-operator agreements. The case, CAT Express, Inc. v. Muriel, 2019 IL App (1st) 181851, concerned whether truck drivers […]