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As Truck-Bicycle Crash Trial Opens, More Than $1.3M on the Line

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 28, 2016 9:04:57 PM

Daniel Smith delivers his opening statement at trial against Waste Services of Florida, whose 15-ton truck struck bicyclist, Thomas Truong, severely injuring him. 


Orlando, FL—A host of driver errors caused a 15-ton truck to hit a bicyclist, severely injuring him and putting the future of one of his legs in jeopardy, lawyers for the cyclist claimed as trial opened Tuesday against the truck driver and waste company that employed him. Truong v. Waste Services of Florida, 2013-CA-00353.

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Topics: Negligence, Transportation, Trucking, Truong v. Waste Services of Florida

Trucking Co. Blasted With $19.25M Wrongful Death Verdict

Posted by David Siegel on Mar 13, 2015 11:23:00 PM

Mesa, Ariz. — An Arizona state court jury slammed Landstar System Inc. with a $19.25 million verdict on Friday, finding the trucking company is responsible for the death of a driver who lost control of his car following a tire blowout and collided with a tractor-trailer parked on the side of an interstate highway. 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Florida, Arizona, Trucking