Information on truck accident lawsuits and legal processes
Seattle-based attorney Kevin Coluccio explains the basic process of a Washington truck crash lawsuit with Coluccio Law, from start to finish. Talking with a lawyer The first step in a successful lawsuit against a trucking company: talking with an experienced attorney. If you send a message to Coluccio Law, we will respond as quickly as possible. If [...]
When we investigate a semi crash, one of the first things we do is preserve the black box data. Preserving the "black box" An electronic control unit (ECU) is the embedded system that controls one of more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a vehicle. This system - what we think of as a [...]
The following information is an excerpt of a presentation given to the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys by plaintiff's lawyer Kevin Coluccio. I have taken the depositions of many motor carrier Safety Directors. As I became more experienced and knowledgeable, I developed the skill of questioning defendant witnesses in such a manner as to make [...]
Last week, the Washington Supreme Court issued a ruling in the ongoing litigation between the State and trucking companies regarding the collapse of the I-5 Skagit River Bridge in 2013. Washington Supreme Court tells trucking companies, not WSDOT, to pay for I-5 Skagit bridge collapse While Judge Steven Gonzalez’ reasoning was not completely sound and [...]
Some time ago, I took the deposition of a professional truck driver and asked him to share with me his definition of a proper space cushion. In response, he said, “Space cushion – what are you talking about, something in outer space?” I thought perhaps he was just unfamiliar with the term, which I had [...]
