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A recent decision from Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal clarifies the scope of Florida’s “dangerous instrumentality” doctrine, reminding employers that having company vehicle policies alone may not be enough to avoid...more
Statistics show that in 2023, someone was killed in an alcohol-impaired car accident every 39 minutes. This equates to more than 15,000 fatalities across the nation. While thousands are arrested for DUI each year, many more...more
California’s teen driving laws encompass requirements and restrictions as they pertain to minors obtaining a driver’s license, and this includes the graduated driver’s license (GDL) program. It is important for parents of...more
Tragedy struck on I-495 when a wrong-way driver, allegedly under the influence, caused a fatal accident. (Delaware Online) This incident raises critical legal questions about civil liability in DUI-related fatalities. In...more
Accident investigations are essential for determining cause(s), assigning liability, and improving public safety. In Florida, where bustling roads, recreational boating, and tourism create dynamic environments, the role of...more
According to data from the NHTSA Fatality and Injury Reporting System Tool, Colorado is home to six of the 75 cities with the highest rates of fatal drunk driving accidents in the United States. The city of Pueblo,...more
On November 15, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court released its decision on the much anticipated issue of whether Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) testimony is admissible under New Jersey Rule of Evidence 702. The Court...more
Cannabis has been legal in Colorado for some time, both recreationally and medically. Despite this, driving under the influence of marijuana is not legal. Those who support marijuana argue that driving while high is very...more
In a case of first impression, the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal held that police need a warrant to search a vehicle’s black box or event data recorder (EDR)....more
Eighth Circuit: No Bad Faith Where Insured Failed to Make a Sufficient Demand and Insurer Refused to Entertain Settlement Offer Prior to Completing Investigation - Purscell v. Tico Ins. Co., No. 13-2362, 2015 WL 3855253...more
Wolfe v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., No. 12-4450, 2015 WL 3634779 (3d Cir. June 12, 2015). The Third Circuit Court of Appeals holds that evidence of punitive damages award against insured in underlying suit was not...more
Employer May Be Liable For Death Resulting From Drunk Employee's Automobile Accident - Purton v. Marriott Int'l, Inc., 218 Cal. App. 4th 499 (2013) - In December 2009, the Marriott Del Mar Hotel held its annual...more
Although it’s still summer, it’s never too early to start thinking about the annual company holiday party — the food, the conversation, the alcohol — and the liability that can flow from it. In Purton v. Marriott...more
In a case widely reported by the national media, the Washington State Supreme Court recently ruled that a governmental entity may face liability for faulty road design that leads to injuries in car crashes, even when the...more
The issue in Johnson v. American United Life Insurance Co., decided last week by the Fourth Circuit. was whether the Plaintiff's husband's death from a car wreck while driving intoxicated was an "accident" under his life...more