The following blog post Commercial Drivers: The Background Check was first seen on Slappey & Sadd Blog
The Background Investigation The regulations mandate that a detailed background check be conducted on any prospective driver. The requirements are quite rigorous, but also quite often not followed properly. A breakdown at this step is often an indicator that a motor carrier has a poorly-functioning safety department. In reviewing documentation of this step in the [...]
CMV Drivers: The Driver Application See more on: http://ift.tt/1GbQA7k
The Driver Application The first real step in the qualification process is the completion of an employment application that complies with the regulations. The application must be signed by the applicant and contain specific information. A motor carrier is free to require more information on its application than that called for under the regulations, but [...]
The blog post The Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver: Overview was first published to http://bit.ly/1Lv83gO
CMV Overview While a great deal of the FMCSRs concern the motor carrier itself, the rules governing driver qualification, monitoring, and testing are also extensive. These regulations come into play before the driver candidate ever takes the wheel. At the employment application stage, a driver candidate must assist his prospective motor carrier employer with the [...]
The following post Approaching Compliance in a Trucking Case is republished from Slappey & Sadd, LLC
Trucking Case: Regulatory Compliance Issues Knowing how to approach the pre-suit investigation and pre-trial discovery of regulatory compliance issues is an essential part of obtaining a successful result in a trucking case. Often the initial step is to understand the size and scope of the defendant motor carrier. While not always true, small “mom and [...]
Insurance Law: Limitation on Damages & Statute of Limitation was first published to Slappey & Sadd - Personal Injury Attorneys
Limitation on Damages An insurance agent’s bad faith may be imputed to the insurance company and thus become the company’s bad faith. However, under Georgia law, the potential liability of an insurance broker or agent (separate from the potential liability of the insurer itself) is limited to the terms of the insurance policy it negligently [...]
The article Insurance Law: Dual Agency & Liability of Agents is available on Slappey & Sadd - Personal Injury Attorneys
Dual Agency Independent agents or brokers are often considered the agent of the insured. However, Georgia law recognizes the concept of dual agency, where an agent acts on behalf of both the insured and the insurer. Dual agency is not considered void per se as against public policy in Georgia. Dual agency is proper where [...]
The following blog post Insurance Law: Negligent Procurement Read more on: http://bit.ly/1Lv83gO
Insurance Agents and Brokers An insurance agent is an individual appointed or employed by an insurer who sells, solicits, or negotiates insurance, or an individual insurance producer. Agents are licensed by and subject to regulation by the state. An agent may be an independent agent, representing at least two insurance companies and serving clients by [...]
