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Intermodal Container Truck Crash Does Not Create “Federal Question” Jurisdiction Under the Shipping Act of 1984
Johnson & Ward Team

Strategy is essential in litigation. Among the most important strategic considerations is determining in which court a case may be litigated and tried. Most trucking crash cases involve an analysis of jurisdiction and venue questions. In Georgia state courts, cases must be filed in a county where a defendant is a resident. Federal courts are…

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Expand Available Insurance Coverage by Creatively Thinking Outside the Box
Johnson & Ward Team

What do you do when insurance coverage is grossly inadequate for a catastrophic truck crash personal injury or wrongful death case? Big truck wrecks can cause a lot of carnage. When a small passenger car is run over at highway speed by a 80,000 pound tractor trailer bigger than a Sherman tank, a tremendous amount…

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Russians in Florida Face Federal Criminal Charges for Selling Commercial Drivers Licenses to Unqualified Immigrants
Johnson & Ward Team

NOTE TO TRUCK DRIVERS: Our law practice focuses on representation of people who are seriously injured, and families of those killed, in crashes with large commercial vehicles. While those are often truck drivers, we do not handle truckers’ employment law matters. For legal advice on issues with your employer or truck driving schools, see Truckers…

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