Tagged lawsuits
By Michael LaPlaca, June 2010 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative, Rental Operations
Are increases in negligent entrustment lawsuits a result of injured plaintiffs blocked by the Graves Amendment?
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June 23, 2010
The issue of how rental car companies handle manufacturers’ recalls has been put in the spotlight following the resolution last week of a lawsuit in Alameda County, Calif.
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June 23, 2010
The rental car company’s Capitola, Calif., branch was accused of negligence in handling a vehicle safety recall of a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which was involved in a fatal traffic accident of two women.
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June 9, 2010 in Legislative
The Federal Trade Commission’s complaint alleges that on several occasions between 2006 and 2008, U-Haul tried to increase rates for one-way truck rentals by privately and publicly communicating with Budget. The proposed settlement order against U-Haul and its parent company, AMERCO, bars them from colluding or inviting collusion for 20 years.
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March 10, 2010 in Legislative, Rental Operations
The lawsuit claims that Enterprise's negligence for allowing a third party to rent a vehicle for an unqualified driver was “a direct and proximate cause” of Bethany Payne's death.
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By Chris Brown, March 2010 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
A Colorado Appellate Court clears the way for recovery of loss of use damages and administrative fees.
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February 24, 2010 in Legislative
The ruling overturns a lower court ruling that held Hertz to a California class action lawsuit in state court as opposed to federal court.
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January 27, 2010 in Fleet Acquisition, Legislative
A U.S. District judge affirms the $16 million in damages a jury awarded to Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro in a case involving violation of the franchise agreement.
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January 27, 2010 in Legislative, Rental Operations
The lawsuit alleges that the rental company supplied a 2006 Ford Expedition that lacked the manufacturer's factory-installed anti-rollover system, which automatically applies the brakes when the vehicle starts to fishtail.
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January 27, 2010 in Legislative, Rental Operations
Who pays next after primary insurance is exhausted, the driver's supplemental insurance or his personal auto insurance?
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