Don’t get sued in these Judicial Hellholes

Where you are sued can put you in the hole from the get-go. Generous jurisdictions and unfavorable rules and rulings can expose you to an extraordinary verdict. The American Tort…

Beware the ‘Dirty 5’ when defending fleets against nuclear verdicts

For truck fleets operating in the U.S., the dangers of a courtroom can be more crippling than dangers on the highway itself. So-called “nuclear verdicts” – the awards of more…

How to avoid nuclear verdicts

The best way to avoid a nuclear verdict – a term used generally to describe court judgements in excess of $10 million – is to stay out of the deposition…

Law expert: Focus on safety to avert nuclear verdicts

PITTSBURGH, Penn. – Runaway nuclear verdicts are a reality now, but a leading transportation safety law expert believes fleets could avert mega awards by enforcing a strict safety protocol.