Jury Awards Half-Billion in Landmark Truck Safety Case as Industry Faces Soaring Insurance and Litigation Costs
In a landmark decision that has sent ripples throughout the trucking industry, a jury has granted nearly half a billion dollars in total damages to plaintiffs following a fatal accident in 2019. The verdict targeted the manufacturer of a 2004 Wabash dry van trailer, claiming its rear impact guard was faulty, despite meeting safety regulations at the time of production. This decision did not include potential key factors such as the Volkswagen driver’s legal intoxication and both occupants’ failure to wear seat belts, as the case was centered solely around product liability. Earlier this year, … Read more