Safety and Health Reporter

Police Qualified Immunity

Brien Roche
In police abuse of force cases, the officer may raise a defense of qualified immunity. That defense is an affirmative defense. The burden rests on the defendants to prove it. Gomez v. Toledo, 446 U.S. …

Distracted Driving

Brien Roche
Distracted driving is a frequent cause of auto crashes. 
Cell phone and texting usage while driving causes crashes. Knowledge that a person you are loaning your auto to uses a cell phone while driving …

Greater Weight of Evidence

Brien Roche
In any case there is a certain standard of proof. In most civil cases, the standard of proof is probability. Probability means greater than 50%. Sometimes the term “greater weight of the evidence” is …

Nurse Malpractice

Brien Roche
Nurses have a duty not only to comply with the standard of reasonable care for the a patient but also have a duty to act as an advocate for the patient. Their failure to …

Gallbladder Surgery Negligence

Brien Roche
Gallbladder surgery negligence can be seen in the cutting of the common bile or common hepatic ducts. The underlying problem that necessitates surgery is the presence of gallstones. This may dictate the surgical removal …

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Discovery

Discovery To Driver
Brien Roche
Truck accident discovery is critical. Trucks are complex. The relation between the company and the driver is complex. What follows is a series of proposed Interrogatories to the driver and …

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Insurance

Brien Roche
Insurance coverage is important in truck accident cases. 
Developing all sources of insurance is critical in any truck accident case.
Auto Accidents with Trucks-Insurance-MCS-90
Get copies of all of the policies of insurance. They apply …

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Investigating

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Investigating
Brien Roche
In investigating truck crashes, aside from focusing on the causes, consider the following:
Motor Carrier Issues

Confirm the trucking company is a motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce.
Study the Federal Motor Carrier Safety …

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Causes

Brien Roche
Truck accident lawsuits are hard fought and complex. Our roadways are loaded with large trucks. They are called 18-wheelers. These are mammoth vehicles. They occupy their entire lane. They are driven by experienced …

Personal Injury Cross Examination
Brien Roche

There are lots of rules that are applicable to cross-examination.

Rules can be good. However as is so often the case, rules are swallowed up by the exceptions.  If they’re not swallowed up by the exceptions …

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