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Defense direct of expert on trucking regulations in wrongful death trial against FedEx

Posted by Courtroom View Network on Feb 22, 2022 4:50:21 PM

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The trial: Marcus v. FedEx Ground Transport

 

The attorney: Lee Blalack

 

Case summary: Sari Marcus died, and her infant daughter was injured in a rollover crash that occurred when Marcus lost control of her car as she swerved to avoid a parked FedEx delivery truck. Plaintiffs contend the truck was negligently parked, while the defense contends the truck was safely parked under the circumstances.   

 

The witness: Jeffrey Boesger, an expert on commercial transportation and safety. 

 

Synopsis: Blalack questions Boesger who concludes that the FedEx driver followed appropriate industry standards, and FedEx's own guidelines, in parking on the residential street at issue in order to make a delivery. 

 

The verdict: For the defense.

 

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Topics: Wrongful Death, Florida, Transportation, Trucking, Experts, Defense, Direct exam