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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2012

Managing Accidents or Managing Risk?

Most commonly, the service is called “accident” or “collision” management. However, many fleets have started to focus more on managing risk; applying factors to drivers to mitigate the results of accidents.

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NewsJune 24, 2011

Video: Trial Attorney Discusses Corporate Liability Issues of Distracted Driving

HERNDON, VA - ZoomSafer has provided a video interview with Dallas, Texas-based trial attorney Todd Clement about the corporate risk and liability issues associated with employee use of cell phones while driving.

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ArticlesOctober 13, 2010

Identifying At-Risk Fleet Drivers

Managing risk is an important element of fleet management, and identifying at-risk drivers is essential. There are a number of risk factors a careful fleet manager can identify to help reduce losses.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerSeptember 27, 2010

Mitigating Sources of‘ 'Hidden’ Liabilities

Fleet managers are uniquely skilled and positioned to raise liability issues, create and enforce policy, and take proactive steps to reduce corporate risk and improve company safety records.

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ArticlesSeptember 5, 2010

How You Can Minimize Distracted Driver Liability Exposure

Implementing and enforcing clear policies, as well as using common sense, are some ways to minimize driver distraction.

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NewsJuly 19, 2010

Graves Law Preemption of Vicarious Liability Affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit invoked the federal Graves Law in ruling that a vehicle lessor could not be held vicariously liable on the sole basis of vehicle ownership.

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ArticlesJuly 16, 2010

Minimizing Liability in Fleet Operations

Proper precautions can help a fleet survive a potential lawsuit should an employee become entangled in an accident claim.

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NewsJune 23, 2010

Enterprise Loses Wrongful Death Case

SANTA CRUZ, CA - A jury on June 9 awarded $15 million to the parents who filed a wrongful death suit against Enterprise Rent-A-Car of San Francisco after their daughters died in a crash while driving a rented car, the Mercury News reported.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJune 11, 2010

Cell Phone & Texting Pose Serious Liability Risks

Recent National Safety Council figures reveal the alarming incidence of crashes caused by cell-phoning and texting drivers. Companies have begun to recognize the liability of such behaviors.

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NewsMay 28, 2010

Leasing & Rental Companies Still Protected Under Graves Law

ALEXANDRIA, VA - An effort to repeal the federal law prohibiting states from imposing vicarious liability on owners of rented and leased vehicles was further quashed May 26 by the Truck Renting and Leasing Association and its industry allies.

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