The United States Supreme Court recently decided that a high school football coach’s refusal to give a dehydrated player water and care did not “rise to the level of a constitutional violation,” despite the fact that the boy died the morning after his hundred-degree football practice.  The boys’ parents, naturally, sought justice for their departed son, and they wanted to spare thousands of other parents even the thought of the agony they had endured.  Now, the parents wait to find out whether or not a state court will agree that the coach’s negligence was criminal.

Meanwhile, however, all the courts agree that the coach acted with “willful indifference” to the player’s condition, and the parents’ personal injury suit moves forward.  The parents’ attorney, naturally, looks forward to a jury’s finding in their favor and awarding both compensatory and punitive damages.

For athletes’ parents, however, a difficult problem remains: how does a parent determine whether or not to press charges against a coach or school official?  How does a parent know when even to file a claim?  Are coaches and teachers liable for injuries to students’ in their care?  How could they not be held accountable in some way?

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Long-distance truck drivers do tiresome, difficult work, keeping America’s commerce flowing along its highways.  Most trucking companies proudly display their safety records on their trailers, and the law requires drivers to keep detailed logs of their time and mileage, so that they don’t drive too long or too fast on any given day.  No matter what their cargo or destination, America’s long-distance truckers must keep safety first, their highest priority.

Of course, sometimes the bosses get a little nervous because the customers have grown a little anxious about their loads of very perishable goods.  Every now and then, the bosses will offer a little incentive for the drivers to go an extra hour or two, an extra mile or two, adjusting their logs to make it look legitimate.  They conveniently forget that the effects of sleep deprivation are exactly the same as those of alcohol intoxication, and all motorists either forget or don’t know that falling asleep behind the wheel accounts for more serious injuries and fatalities than drunk driving.

In a recent fatal truck accident, a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel, swerving across three lanes of high speed interstate highway traffic, broadsiding one vehicle and hitting another head-on.  Knowing that he would face allegations of negligence, the driver destroyed his log book, but he claimed he had “lost” it in the accident.

Because the victims and their families now had no conclusive proof the driver had exceeded the limits on time and distance, they worried they had no case.  Did they?  Who would know?  How could a jury ever decide what was right and fair for the victims and the driver?

In fact, this case set the precedent for “spoliation,” a rule that says if a professional driver destroys evidence he knows will be used against him, then judges and juries should take the destruction itself as proof of negligence.

A Dallas truck accident or injury dramatically changes the course of a person’s life, affecting relationships, careers, and expectations for the future.  Your trial may last only a few days.  Witnesses and experts will testify, and the judge or jury will render a verdict.  The courtroom proceedings may pass-by very quickly by contrast with the long process of preparation.  But the trial’s results and consequences will last a lifetime.  At The Moore Law Firm, our Dallas large truck accident attorneys never forget that your future is at stake in your case.  Our attorneys constantly remember that people take precedence over issues, and feelings matter more than arguments.  Trust us to care for your needs as well as your rights, and count on The Moore Law Firm to assure justice is served.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call the Dallas Injury Lawyers, The Moore law Firm, PLLC at (972) 599-7676 or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.