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Trucking and transportation is one of the oldest practice areas at Marshall Dennehey. Our group handles cases in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Florida, New York and Connecticut. The Trucking & Transportation Practice Group represents clients and their carriers in complex tort and coverage litigation involving all types of common and private carriers. The members of this group include shareholders and associates who have handled cases for large common carrier transportation fleets engaged in interstate trucking, railroads, waste hauling, taxicab, shuttle and bus operators, rental vehicle fleets and ambulance services. These attorneys have represented insurers and self-insureds in personal injury, cargo, environmental, hazardous materials, indemnification and insurance coverage issues, and are keenly aware of the impact of the sophisticated issues and interrelationships of the parties.

From the inception of our firm, we have handled complex litigation involving the shipping of goods over waterways, highways and rail. With today's emphasis on the proper handling of hazardous materials during shipment, many of our transportation attorneys have also cross-trained in environmental and toxic tort matters. In addition, we have the full support of our appellate and toxic tort environmental sections to draw upon in the handling of any transportation matter.

In conjunction with the firm's Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith and Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial practice groups, we represent insurance carriers in coverage matters that arise from underlying transportation cases.

The members of the Trucking & Transportation Practice Group are active participants in a number of the major transportation law organizations including the Trucking Industry Defense Association, ATA Litigation Center, ABA Transportation Megaconferences, RIMS, Defense Research Institute and Association of Transportation Practitioners.

We are aware of today's focus on securing sound legal services at reasonable fee levels. Our firm has grown because of our sensitivity in this area. This is especially true in the transportation industry where many of our clients have large self-insured retentions that necessitate close control of legal costs and expenses. Our trial lawyers take a practical, results-oriented approach to their cases. The firm maintains competitive rates through task-appropriate delegation which is consistent with the overall close supervision and client responsiveness required in transportation matters. We are willing to discuss, develop and implement alternative billing formats wherever possible.

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Harold L. Moroknek, Co-chair
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Leonard C. Leicht, Co-chair

Second Circuit Held Defendant Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Vicarious Liability Claims When It Hired Taxi Company to Transport Defendant’s Employee and Taxi Driver Drove Intoxicated, Causing an Accident.

Westchester
Trucking & Transportation Liability
Metro-North Commuter Railroad hired a taxi driver through Hudson Valley Transportation to transport the plaintiff. The taxi driver was speeding and driving erratically before crashing into a ditch. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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Second Circuit Held that Central New York Municipal Transit Services Changes in Signage Without Additional Structural Changes to Accommodate Passengers Utilizing Wheelchairs Did Not Violate Accessibility Provisions of ADA

Westchester
Trucking & Transportation Liability
In an interesting matter addressing the requirement of busing operations to comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the plaintiff argued that the defendants failed to comply with the ADA on numerous grounds. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July
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Dismissal of claims brought against bus yard.

Trucking & Transportation Liability

We successfully obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims against our client in a transportation/premises liability case in the Supreme Court, Nassau County. The plaintiff brought a claim for injuries sustained due to an alleged slip-and-fall in a bus yard owned by our client. The bus yard was leased to a transportation company that employed the plaintiff.

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Summary judgment for national bus company.

Trucking & Transportation Liability

We obtained summary judgment dismissing all claims against our clients in a motor vehicle matter in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County. The plaintiff brought a claim against our clients, a national bus company, our insured driver, and the local School District for negligence related to a motor vehicle accident that occurred when the plaintiff was working as a bus monitor for the bus company.

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Defense verdict for school bus transportation provider.

Trucking & Transportation Liability

We obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of a school bus transportation provider in a motor vehicle/wrongful death case. The plaintiff was operating her vehicle when she lost control of her car in inclement weather, crossed over the double yellow line, and hit an oncoming school bus, causing significant damage and immediate death to the plaintiff.

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