On Season 3, Episode 5 of The Verdict, North Austin Personal Injury Partner L. Todd Kelly and Round Rock Personal Injury Partner Jaime Lynn discuss corporate vehicle crashes, hiring standards of truck drivers, and how fatigue can lead to dangerous driving conditions.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:36 - Is the case process different from a crash involving two standard drivers and a crash involving a corporate vehicle?
04:41 - Am I suing the company with the giant banner on a company vehicle or a third-party company?
08:51 - What is the main reason the jury is limited in what they can see and know when it comes to corporate vehicle crashes?
12:38 - What is the average timeframe for cases that deal with corporate vehicles?
16:20 - Will there be an uptick in crashes with corporate vehicles due to an increase in online shopping?
20:49 - What were some of the causes for truck crashes that attorneys have seen?
26:55 - When does fatigue set in for truck drivers?
29:06 - Why do companies make drivers work severe hours when fatigue on the road is an issue?
31:24 - What does the hiring process look like for companies and truck drivers?
35:14 - Do rideshare cases differ in the legal process from a “normal” car crash?
36:55 - Difference for car crashes involving taxis?
38:25 - Is there a difference if a rideshare driver has a passenger or not?
39:36 - What if I’m the passenger and a rideshare driver is involved in a car crash?
41:45 - Additional stories and comments from attorneys
52:15 - Outro
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