Truck Accident Litigation, Third Edition Contributor(s): Ruhl, Laura L. (Editor), Owen, Mary Kay (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1614386358 ISBN-13: 9781614386353 Publisher: American Bar Association OUR PRICE: $151.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Litigation - Law | Reference - Law | Torts |
Dewey: 347.053 |
LCCN: 2012026032 |
Physical Information: 1.34" H x 6.85" W x 10" (2.55 lbs) 412 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Combining the expertise of industry professionals, engineers, reconstructionists and litigators proficient in the trucking field, this comprehensive guidebook provides in-depth knowledge of both the trucking industry and legal issues pertinent to handling a commercial motor vehicle case. In addition to over-the-road vehicles, the book covers aspects of trucking that apply uniquely to vocational trucking (dump trucks, cement mixers, refuse trucks, snow plows, etc.). Topics addressed include: the business of trucking; loading and unloading; cranes and forklifts; cargo securement; on-board electronics; fatigue; Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA); analyzing truck component failures; inspections and maintenance; data collection, analysis, and the preservation of evidence; tires, wheels, and brakes; mirrors, visibility and conspicuity; and much, much more. |