Personal Injury & Negligence

4.12

Truck Accident Litigation From Start to Finish

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 52 minutes
Annette Malena
Tracy Tool
Katherine Franke
John Dunlap
Ryan Lauer
With Annette S. Malena from Scholle Law + 4 others
Recorded July 26, 2024
Product ID 98009

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Overview

A Practical Guide to Semi-Truck Injury Cases: From Investigation to Trial

Truck accident cases are bigger in every sense of the word. With unique regulations, higher percentages of catastrophic injuries/fatality and higher stakes, these cases must be handled with care and precision. In this focused legal program, faculty will provide you with the specialized knowledge and skills you need to steer CMV accident cases toward a favorable resolution. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your arsenal and learn how to tackle these intricate and pivotal cases - register today!

  • Walk through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and apply them to establish liability.
  • Get truck accident investigation tips to quickly uncover evidence and gain leverage.
  • Find out how to calculate and negotiate damages in truck accident cases.
  • Learn how to effectively use experts to bolster your case.
  • Gain truck accident trial tactics that will increase your chances of a favorable verdict.
  • Come away with sample forms, deposition questions, and other practical resources and tips.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Applying Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs to Your Case
  2. Truck Accident Investigation and Discovery Gems
  3. Determining Coverage, Calculating, and Negotiating Damages
  4. Legal Ethics
  5. Using and Deposing Expert Witnesses in Truck Accident Cases
  6. Trying a Trucking Case

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Product ID 98009

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Applying Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs to Your Case

    1. Key FMCSR You Need to Know
    2. Truck Driver Qualification, Training, Supervision, and Retention
    3. Driving Regulations
    4. Drug Regulations; Use of Cellphones
    5. Fatigue and Hours of Service
    6. Load Securement
    7. Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance
    8. State Trucking Laws and Regulations
    9. Handling Choice of Law Issues

  2. Truck Accident Investigation and Discovery Gems

    1. Preserving Evidence (w/Sample Letters)
    2. Emergency Response Program for Defense Counsel
    3. Accident Site Investigation
    4. Accident Reports and Law Enforcement Records
    5. Gathering Information via Requests, FOIA, the Internet
    6. FMCSA Compliance Records; CSA, SAFER Data, etc.
    7. Company Policies/Procedures, Driver Qualifications, Training, Safety, Monitoring, and Discipline Docs
    8. Hours of Service Documents
    9. Driver Logbooks
    10. Phone Records, GPS, and ECM/Black Box, DriveCam, Other Telematics
    11. Truck Inspection, Maintenance, and Shipping Records
    12. Motor Carrier and Driver Depositions: Questions to Ask

  3. Determining Coverage, Calculating, and Negotiating Damages

    1. Pinning Down Liability (Trucker, Trucking Company, Broker, etc.)
    2. Assessing Insurance Coverage
    3. Medical Records and Bills
    4. Future Medical Expenses, Lost Earnings, and Earning Capacity
    5. Pain and Suffering Damages
    6. Punitive Damages for Regulatory Violations
    7. Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury Damages
    8. Wrongful Death Damages
    9. Tips for Negotiating Truck Accident Claims
    10. Sample Truck Accident Demand Letter

  4. Legal Ethics

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Obligations to Third Parties
    3. Attorneys' Fees
    4. Ethical Issues in Catastrophic Injury or Wrongful Death Cases

  5. Using and Deposing Expert Witnesses in Truck Accident Cases

    1. Who to Retain, When, and Where to Find a Good Expert
    2. Doctors and Damages Experts
    3. CMV Inspectors and Accident Reconstructionists
    4. Truck Safety/Training/Regulation Expert Witness
    5. Load and Cargo Securement Expert Testimony
    6. Human Factors and Conspicuity Experts
    7. Sample Deposition Questions

  6. Trying a Trucking Case

    1. Trial Prep Pointers
    2. Admissibility Issues in Trucking Cases: Handling Motions in Limine and Objections
    3. Voir Dire/Jury Selection
    4. Opening Statements: What Works in Trucking Cases
    5. Truck Accident Evidence/Exhibit Presentation
    6. Direct and Cross-Exam Tips
    7. Sample Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions
    8. Top Trial Mistakes Attorneys Make in Trucking Cases

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Annette S Malena
Annette S.
Malena
Scholle Law
Tracy N Tool
Tracy N.
Tool
Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd.
Katherine A Franke
Katherine A.
Franke
Broadwing Legal
John E Dunlap
John E.
Dunlap
Law Offices of John E. Dunlap
Ryan Lauer
Ryan
Lauer
Schiff & Associates Co LPA
Speaker bio
Annette S Malena

Annette S. Malena

Scholle Law
Annette Malena

is a personal injury attorney with Scholle Law. She manages all strategic and legal aspects of clients' cases from injury through treatment, negotiation, litigation and trial. Ms. Malena is a skillful, accomplished litigator and innovative negotiator. She earned her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia.

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Tracy N Tool

Tracy N. Tool

Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd.
Tracy Tool

is a partner with the law firm of Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd., serving Wisconsin and Minnesota. Since 1990, he has focused his practice in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury litigation, nursing home malpractice, wrongful death, employment litigation, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Tool is board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a civil trial specialist. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. Mr. Tool is a member of the St. Croix Valley, Ramsey County and Hennepin County bar associations; and the Wisconsin Association of Justice.

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Katherine A Franke

Katherine A. Franke

Broadwing Legal
Katherine Franke

is a partner with Broadwing Legal, where she practices in the areas of personal injury, auto accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, wrongful death and product liability. Ms. Franke earned her B.A. degree from DePauw University and her J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Young Lawyers Section), and the Indianapolis Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section). Ms. Franke is admitted to practice in Indiana and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.

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John E Dunlap

John E. Dunlap

Law Offices of John E. Dunlap
John Dunlap

is a sole practitioner with Law Offices of John E. Dunlap in Memphis, where he is board-certified by the Tennessee Continuing Legal Education and Specialization Commission in consumer bankruptcy. Mr. Dunlap's main areas of practice include bankruptcy, workers' compensation, personal injury, ERISA litigation, and Social Security disability. He is admitted to practice before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Dunlap is a member of the Memphis and American bar associations, as well as the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and his J.D. degree from the University of Memphis.

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Ryan Lauer

Ryan Lauer

Schiff & Associates Co LPA
Ryan Lauer

is an attorney with Schiff & Associates Co., L.P.A. He practices in the areas of litigation and dispute resolution. Mr. Lauer's firsthand knowledge of the litigation process and trial allows him to evaluate and prosecute injury cases in order to get his client's fair results in the least amount of time possible. He has tried and won cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in many different counties throughout Ohio. Mr. Lauer earned his undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University and his J.D. degree from Capital University Law School.

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