Category: Law

Lawsuit Abuse in Trucking

It doesn’t take long if you watch TV, listen to the radio or just ride down the road to see or hear about an attorney that will help you sue a trucking company. In fact, many (most) of these advertisements specifically target trucking companies. We all understand that if someone else is responsible for your […]

Knight and Swift Reach Settlement

Knight and Swift Reach Settlement After more than a decade of a class action lawsuit, Knight and Swift have agreed to settle a lawsuit involving more than 20,000 drivers. According to transportationattorneys.net the $100 million dollar settlement had already been fully reserved and is not expected to impact future financial results. The lawsuit started in […]

NLRB Returns to Long Standing Independent Contractor Standard

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Returns to Long Standing Independent Contractor Standard According to nlrb.gov, the NLRB has returned to its long standing independent contractor standard. This reaffirms the Board’s adherence to the traditional common-law test. The NLRB has recognized that entrepreneurial opportunity is one of the determining factors in deciding independent contractor status. The […]