Andy Young | AnnaLeah & Mary

Latest WUSA9 underride series segment reports on the $42 million jury verdict in Riley Hein’s side underride case. The report includes Eric Flack’s interview of Andy Young, CDL holder and truck litigation attorney, during the D.C. Underride Crash Test Event.

“These are the things that ultimately result in the eight-figure verdicts which can push a motor carrier into bankruptcy,” Andy Young said, a former truck driver who now represents accident victims families in lawsuits against trucking companies.

“So, you’re actually protecting everyone in the industry as a result of these devices,” Young said.

See the broadcast and read the article here: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/victims-family-wins-42-million-from-trucking-company-after-underride-accident/65-a113e4ee-6137-4f2d-8580-19b4bb294a9e

*Riley Eric Hein*
*(Photo courtesy Eric Hein)*

Allen and Donna Smith, trucker advocates, host the Ask the Trucker Radio Talk Show. Underride was discussed on the show in March 2018 and again on April, 27, 2019. We appreciate their open mind and willingness to draw attention to this issue and foster open and honest conversation with truck drivers. Listen in here:

The Stop Underride Act- Requiring front, side & rear underguards on large trucks

We strive for facts & truth rather than talking points. Truckers have valid concerns about underrides and we want to address them. Proponents of underrides also have legitimate concerns for supporting the Stop Underrrides Act. Let’s hear both sides.

Guests on the show:

Jerry and Marianne Karth and Lois Durso advocates for Underrides and have lost loved ones due to Underride crashes. These underride deaths were not the fault of either 4 wheeler. One was an improper truck lane change, the other was icy roads.
Perry Ponder, inventor of AngelWing, engineer with an accident reconstruction engineering company
Aaron Kiefer, forensic engineer & crash reconstructionist, inventor of SafetySkirt
Andy Young, CDL holder and truck attorney