2017 Transportation Law Compendium

Created by the ALFA International Transportation Practice Group in 2017, this 50-state compendium is an important resource provided to ALFA Transportation Practice Group members and participants.  The purpose of the Compendium is to provide a comprehensive source of information for ALFA clients concerning relevant transportation law issues across the nation.  The Compendium contains a quick reference for 34 common topics relating to transportation litigation.  Some of these topics include:

• Requirements for use of hands free devices in each state
• Discovery and admissibility of preventability determinations
• Spoliation of evidence, specifically related to electronic data and whether there is a duty to preserve evidence absent a specific demand
• Broker exposure or liability for motor carrier negligence
• Logo or placard liability - whether motor carrier is liable for any vehicle bearing its Department of Transportation identification placard, company name, or business logo
• Offers of Judgment
• Punitive Damages
• Citations or criminal convictions resulting from a motor vehicle accident
• Recent, significant trucking or transportation verdicts in each state
• Admissible evidence regarding medical damages - can plaintiff seek to recover the amount charged by the medical providers or the amount actually paid, and is there a basis for post-verdict reductions or off-sets
• Driver criminal history and how it affects negligent hiring and supervision claims

This data was intentionally designed only to be a general reference guide, and not an exhaustive analysis of each state's law on these subjects.  Should you have questions, please contact a member of the ALFA International Transportation Practice Group who can provide the appropriate in-depth analysis.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

DISCLAIMER: Articles contained within this compendium provide information on general legal issues and are not intended to provide advice on any specific legal matter or factual situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel.