Originally published at: Werner triumphs at Texas Supreme Court in nine-figure nuclear verdict case - FreightWaves
After losing at a Texas lower court level and then on appeal, Werner successfully reversed a nuclear verdict from 2018.
My concern is that the trainer was in the sleeper berth,he should have been in the passenger seat with his seat belt on. In my opinion, he was asleep with a trainee at the wheel,this alone is negligent. However, as sad as it may be,the plaintiff should have been driving at a responsible speed due to the inclimate weather.
Agreed, finish training is extremely important to the Industry , its a huge responsibility for all truck operators, to follow the rules. Regulations are in place but need to be followed, even if no one is watching. However nuclear verdicts need to be eliminated, some regulation is desperately needed on this issue. This crash was tragic, Awfull, and yes an accident, niether side wanted this to occur. But insurance and Attorneys should be held to a legal level of compensation, as long as Attorneys have the idea that all trucking companies are loaded with money, or bad drivers, the nuclear verdicts will continue. Its true as an industry we need to do better with training,…alot better… trucking is a specialized occupation, and should be treated as such. Pilots ,Doctors, and many more occpations train ,train,train. Then train some more. Just one opinion.