by Erin Berry | May 5, 2022 | Featured, Transportation Law
Hirst Applegate attorneys Richard Mincer and Erin Berry recently won an appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision, Pauna v. Swift Transportation Co of Ariz. LLC, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 6381 (10th Cir. 2022), affirmed the district court’s grant of summary...
by Amy Hodges | Mar 22, 2021 | Transportation Law, Uncategorized
Uninsured Coverages Is UM coverage mandatory or discretionary? In Wyoming, UM coverage is mandatory, unless waived by the insured. UM coverage is governed by the Wyoming Uninsured Motorist Act. Wyo. Stat. Ann. §31-10-101, et seq. UM coverage must have minimum limits...
by hirst | Apr 8, 2019 | Featured, Transportation Law
By: Traci Lacock Electronic logging has led to more accurate tracking of hours of service for truckers. Due to this change, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering significant changes to several of its rules. Pursuant to the Advance...
by hirst | Mar 28, 2019 | Featured, Transportation Law
By: Mandy Good In August 2016, Dart Transit Company’s (“Dart”) driver, Richard Thompson, “had a medical issue that was reported to Dart as a heart attack.” Dart did not allow him to drive during his several week recovery. Dart required Mr. Thompson to undergo a new...
by hirst | Mar 6, 2019 | Featured, Transportation Law
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services recently partnered with the Wyoming Trucking Association to conduct a survey of truck drivers regarding their attitudes and opinions toward safety. The survey found that over 90% of drivers believed their company worked to...
by hirst | Jul 24, 2018 | Legal Updates, Transportation Law
The Wyoming Truckers Association along with the WHP and Wyoming Workforce Services recently published the results of a survey of long haul truck drivers who transport loads through Wyoming. According to the report, they asked drivers about their views of safety on...