Another Win with Truck Accident Defense Verdict ◦ Transportation

The Dallas law firm Chamblee, Ryan, Kershaw & Anderson, P.C., has successfully defended a Dallas-based trucking company in a lawsuit over a tractor-trailer injury accident. Though plaintiffs sought more than $2 million in damages, they received less than $90,000. The case involved a massage therapist who claimed a tractor-trailer owned by Dallas-based FFE Transportation Inc. […]

Summary Judgment Obtained in Carmack Liability Suit ◦ Transportation

In a clear win for freight brokers, and a case of first impression, Peyton Inge recently obtained a Summary Judgment ruling in Federal Court that determined that brokers are not limited by Carmack for damage occurring to goods during interstate transport.  Prior to trial, carriers have occasionally argued that Carmack limits a right to sue […]

11-1 Defense Verdict ◦ Health Care

William H. Chamblee and Jennifer H. Saucedo obtained an 11 to 1 defense verdict on behalf of a board-certified gynecologic oncologist. The case involved a ureteral injury that occurred during a hysterectomy performed by the Defendant and an assistant surgeon. The ureteral injury was discovered several days after the surgery while the patient was still […]

Transportation / Trucking Law, Spring 2012

An Overview of the New Transportation Regulations Where are your drivers’ safety records? The answer to that question could very well determine whether your motor carrier operation will face steep penalties, or even be shut down. Trucking-Law-Spring-2012