Personal Injury & Negligence

Truck Accident Investigation and Discovery 2025 Guide

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Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 56 minutes
Jack "Trip" Smalley
Mark Grilliot
With Jack "Trip" Smalley III from Long & Long + 1 other
Recorded July 14, 2025
Product ID 100586

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Overview

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Truck freight transportation is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. There are over 12.5 million commercial trucks on the roads of the U.S., according to the U.S. Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2024. It's also the most dangerous mode of commercial transport, contributing to 95% of transportation-related deaths. When a crash occurs, and property and injury damages are sky-high, will you use every resource at your disposal to uncover the truth? This focused legal guide will help you dig deeper into company safety protocols and their actual implementation, get the most out of event data recorders, prevent spoliation, and tap into the powerful insights of expert reports. Leave no stone unturned - register today!

  • Use public sources of information to uncover more information about the scene, driver history, and company safety practices.
  • Identify common spoliation dangers and ensure preservation of key evidence, like driver logs and trip records.
  • Manage the volume and quality of obtained discovery through well-crafted requests.
  • Discover how driver assistance technologies are changing the trucking industry and the law.
  • Power up your settlement negotiations with solid evidence.
  • Hone your deposition skills with effective use of truck company records.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Sources of Information for Truck Accident Investigations: New, Old, and Updated
  2. Deposing Truck Drivers, Safety Personnel, and Experts
  3. Discovery and Spoliation Issues in Truck Accidents: Recent Case Law
  4. What New Vehicle and Device Data Can Reveal

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 0 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Sources of Information for Truck Accident Investigations: New, Old, and Updated

    1. Accident Scene Investigation and Emergency Response Records
    2. Public Sources of Information: FMCSA, NHTSA, DOT, etc.
    3. Trucking Company Records: ELDs and Fleet Management Systems, Driver Logs, Truck Maintenance, etc.
    4. Cross-Referencing Records to Spot Inconsistencies

  2. Deposing Truck Drivers, Safety Personnel, and Experts

    1. Pre-Interview Research: Driver's History, Safety Regulations, etc.
    2. Key Questions to Ask
    3. Spotting Gaps in Company's Safety Training Protocols and Enforcement
    4. Leveraging Expert Reports and Testimony
    5. Signs of Improper Loading of Cargo

  3. Discovery and Spoliation Issues in Truck Accidents: Recent Case Law

  4. What New Vehicle and Device Data Can Reveal

    1. Event Data Recorders (EDRs)
      1. NHTSA EDR Requirements
      2. What Data is Collected in Different Vehicles
      3. EDR Data Ownership, Access, Retrieval, and Analysis
      4. Safety Equipment Use and Performance
    2. Dashcams: Recording, Cloud Storage, Access, Spoliation
    3. Insurance Carriers' Safe Driving Apps and Devices
    4. AI and Advanced Driving Assistance Technologies
    5. Bluetooth Devices, GPS, and Smartphone Discovery

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Jack
Jack "Trip"
Smalley, III
Long & Long
Mark A Grilliot
Mark A.
Grilliot
Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC
Speaker bio
Jack

Jack "Trip" Smalley, III

Long & Long
Jack "Trip" Smalley

is a partner at Long & Long in Mobile, Alabama. His practice focuses on all types of personal injury cases, with a special focus on trial work. Mr. Smalley is authorized to practice law in Alabama, Southern and Middle districts of Alabama, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar, South Alabama Trial Lawyers Association and the Alabama Association for Justice. Mr. Smalley earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Tulane University and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law.

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Mark A Grilliot

Mark A. Grilliot

Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC
Mark Grilliot

is a partner at Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC where he focuses on complex commercial litigation. He graduated from Southwestern Law School, where he volunteered at the Small Claims Clinic and the Mass Incarceration Awareness Law Society. He received the CALI award for the highest grade in Sales and Witkin for one of the top grades in Constitutional Law II. As a partner, Mr. Grilliot handles high-stakes litigation matters, representing insurance companies, transportation companies, and business entities in civil litigation. He also provides strategic counsel to employers on ADA compliance, risk management, contract negotiations, and corporate governance matters. Mr. Grilliot is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western districts of Missouri, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Southern and Northern districts of Illinois, and U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.

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