Whiting Law Group is proud to announce that Tim Whiting and Torrie Poplin were able to secure a $1.35 Million Settlement for 20 year old plaintiff involved in a truck wreck on interstate road. On June 19, 2019, plaintiff was driving on I-94 Northbound when a median barrier was pushed onto the lane by a box truck after colliding against it. The defendant driver had lost control of his box truck while attempting to switch lanes and trying to correct its trajectory. Plaintiff collided against the median barrier that was pushed and caused him to sustain severe injuries that required surgical intervention in his right hip, right wrist, and right ankle. Whiting Law Group argued that the defendant driver was negligent in the following ways: he failed to manage and/or control the box truck, he failed to operate the box truck at the speed that was reasonable and prudent to avoid collision, and failed to keep a proper visual search, lookout, and space management to avoid a collision.  Counsel for defendant argued that any injuries or damages sustained by the plaintiff was caused by the plaintiff’s own negligence or the negligence of others for whom the defendant was not responsible. The case settled for the policy limit of $1,350,000.00.

We are proud to announce that Tim Whiting and Torrie Poplin were able to secure a $3 Million settlement for a family that was involved in a fatal collision against a commercial motor vehicle on a interstate road. The accident occurred as a result of a passenger vehicle veering to the right side of the roadway striking the rear end of a trailer parked on the paved shoulder. As a result, one of the passengers died at the scene, another passenger sustained rib fractures, and lastly, a minor passenger sustained fractures to his left hip, pelvis, and arm that ultimately required surgical intervention for each fracture.  Whiting Law Group argued that that defendant parked its truck and trailer along and upon the interstate roadway in violation of Federal Safety Regulations, State Law, company policy, and company procedures. Plaintiff also argued that the defendant’s driver also failed to place the required warning devices and trailer lights, causing the vehicle the plaintiff’s were in to strike the trailer. Attorneys for defense argued that the passenger vehicle driver was responsible for the crash by failing to maintain a proper lookout for conditions on or near the roadway, operated the vehicle at a speed that was greater than necessary, failed to keep the vehicle on the roadway and proper control, and failed to take evasive action to avoid a collision with the trailer. For these reasons defense argued that defendant driver exceeded 50% of the cause. This matter concluded via mediation.

We are pleased to announce that Tim Whiting delivered an informative presentation at Florida Justice Association Advanced Trucking Seminar in Daytona Beach Shores on April 5, 2024.  The presentation provided attendees with a comprehensive overview on how trucking companies should hire truck drivers and how to make a relevant, admissible, and effective case of negligent hiring/retention by truck companies. Through engaging examples and in-depth analysis, attendees gained a deeper understanding of what trucking companies ought to research and comply with prior to hiring a driver. We extend our sincere gratitude to FJA, its organizers, and all speakers for their exceptional commitment t o justice and for sharing their valuable insights with the audience.