I was at a truck show recently when a driver, obviously distraught, approached me with a question. It turns out that the driver’s truck had been broken into over the weekend and he wanted to know what was going to happen with getting his belonging… Read More
Ok folks…..here is the deal. The independent contractor business model is basically extinct in the state of California as of January 1, 2020.
On Wednesday September the 18th the Governor of California signed Assembly Bill 5 (“AB5”) into law. For those of you who do not… Read More
You know, the official “title” of this column is “Ask the Attorney.” The title is a tad bid misleading as many of the articles I have written don’t follow that Q & A format. Instead, I may write about current issues in the industry that… Read More
I go to Truck shows. That probably needs some clarification. What I mean is that I go to A LOT of truck shows. To be honest, I do enjoy my time at the shows and tie interactions I get to have with drivers. With that… Read More
I had a case the other day where a driver was involved in an accident with a passenger vehicle. The officer was not present to see the accident but upon arrival, interviewed the other driver and wrote my client several citations. My client was adamant… Read More
For those of you who don’t know me, or have not figured it out yet, my firm defends CDL drivers with traffic citations. Most days the job is pretty straight forward, a driver gets a citation and we defend him or her. Easy enough. However,… Read More
Employment lawyers have it figured out. With all the inconsistent decisions coming down from the NLRB, state and federal courts there is always plenty of work. One of my favorites for providing entertaining reading and job security for my employment lawyer friends is the National… Read More
You knew it was going to happen. We all did. A commercial vehicle hauling “legal” hemp/marijuana would be stopped, the cargo seized and the driver prosecuted.
On January 24, 20198 the Idaho State Police seized 6,701 pounds of allegedly illicit marijuana at the East Boise Point… Read More
Drug Recognition Evaluations
Let’s be totally upfront about this. I am vehemently opposed to anyone operating any type of vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol. I really can’t express how strongly I feel about this. Having a license is a privilege – not a… Read More
Without a doubt, John Prine is my favorite living singer/songwriter. From songs like Sam Stone (live version) to Summers End he has the ability to make you laugh and cry. Often in the same song.
It comes as no surprise that the John Prine song "Living… Read More
