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		<title>Punitive Damages for Semi Truck Accident Violations?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Mexico semi truck drivers are required to follow stringent requirements when it comes to driving their big rigs.  The New Mexico truck accident blog has addressed the numerous semi truck regulations that apply, both from the state and federal level.  However, one intriguing issue for a New Mexico truck accident lawyer is when does [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" title="New Mexico semi truck" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com">New Mexico semi truck</a> drivers are required to follow stringent requirements when it comes to driving their big rigs.  The <a target="_blank" title="New Mexico truck" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com">New Mexico truck</a> accident blog has addressed the numerous semi truck regulations that apply, both from the state and federal level.  However, one intriguing issue for a <a target="_blank" title="New Mexico truck accident lawyer" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com/">New Mexico truck accident lawyer</a> is when does a violation trigger to ability to recover punitive damages.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="Semi Truck Violations" src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/d/da/dawnallynn/844545_mirage.jpg" alt="844545 mirage Punitive Damages for Semi Truck Accident Violations?" width="300" height="140" />Unlike compensatory damages, New Mexico punitive damages are intended to punish the wrongdoer for his or her actions in hopes of preventing similar recurrences in the future.  One such trigger for punitive damages as they apply to semi truck accidents is when the regulations are violated for profit driven reasons.  Examples of this could include giving drivers financial incentives to drive extended hours and risk fatigue, or overloading the cargo beyond capacity to save money.  In such situations, not only is it possible that the semi truck driver&#8217;s employer may be responsible for the truck driver&#8217;s conduct, but they may also be responsible, and exposed to punitive damages in their own right.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Mexico Truck Driver Regulations Require Looking Closely</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
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When we took our driver license test, it was fairly simple.  You basically need to be careful of other cars and not drive like a fool.  Similarly, most New Mexico car accidents are generally explained by a police report.  Either somebody ran a red light, did not yield, or perhaps was driving drunk.
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<p>When we took our driver license test, it was fairly simple.  You basically need to be careful of other cars and not drive like a fool.  Similarly, most <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com/lawyer-attorney-1053052.html" target="_blank">New Mexico car accidents</a> are generally explained by a police report.  Either somebody ran a red light, did not yield, or perhaps was driving drunk.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="New Mexico Truck Accident Regualations" src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/j/jp/jpsdg/232052_semi-truck_2.jpg" alt="232052 semi truck 2 New Mexico Truck Driver Regulations Require Looking Closely" width="300" height="239" />However, one of the biggest mistakes that a <a target="_blank" title="New Mexico truck accident lawyer" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com/">New Mexico truck accident lawyer</a> could make is to assume that an accident is as simple as a police report.  This probably sound a little confusing.  Let me explain.  There are some many semi truck regulations that are in place in New Mexico and the entire country, that even the most open and shut accident requires a deeper look to determine if a semi-truck driver is responsible.  It is possible that failure to properly maintain a semi truck, distribute cargo, log enough sleep, or even stay off the road in bad weather may be causes of <a target="_blank" title="New Mexico truck" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com">New Mexico truck</a> accident.  The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com/index.html">New Mexico truck accident attorneys</a> at the Fine Law Firm believe that no matter how the <a target="_blank" title="truck accident" href="http://www.thefinelawfirm.com/lawyer-attorney-1324052.html">truck accident</a> occurred, it is worth discussing with a professional.</div>]]></content:encoded>
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