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Town of Oakland, Fla. Signs Contract with Waste Pro of Florida
2024-11-07 14:03:47| Waste Age
Oakland, Fla. has selected a new waste hauler as the areas current contract expires on January 31, 2025.
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Virginia Court Weighs in on Refuse Truck Drivers Liability for Ignoring Stop Sign
2024-11-06 15:40:25| Waste Age
In a case regarding the application of sovereign immunity, the Virginia appeals court reversed a lower court's ruling, finding that city garbage truck driver Jason Ellis was not exercising the necessary discretion at the time of a crash to qualify for immunity. The court held that Elliss driving between trash cans was routine, ministerial driving, rather than part of his discretionary duties in collecting garbage, and therefore did not warrant immunity protection.
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