Truck Accident Litigation

Written by industry professionals, engineers, reconstructionists, and litigators experienced in the trucking field, this comprehensive guidebook provides a strong knowledge base of the trucking industry and serves as a how to for handling a commercial motor vehicle case from intake to trial. The book covers: the lawyer's role in a truck accident investigation; data collection, site, vehicle, and electronic evidence; spoliation of evidence; driving situations (weather conditions, hazardous materials, human factors); on-board electronics; tires, wheels and brakes; technology (what exists, how to use it, and admissibility in court); the plaintiff and defense perspectives; changes from the engineering perspective with respect to engine configuration, speed, and more; and the trial.

The statistics are alarming. While large trucks make up approximately 4 percent of the registered vehicles on the nation's roadways, they account for almost 10 percent of accidents involving fatalities-and the numbers of truck crashes and related injuries and fatalities increase every year. Last year, trucking revenues totaled $610 billion, which is estimated to double by 2015. With payment incentives that focus on deadlines and moving cargo rapidly for pay by the mile or by weight, the trucking industry has created a killing field on US roads. So what can we do to stop the carnage? Truck accident lawyer Brad Pistotnik is an expert on motor-carrier regulations, practices, and litigation. His book Truck Accidents Kill is the most authoritative text to date on the issues surrounding large-truck accidents. From the latest available statistics and the causes of driver errors to manufacturing and maintenance problems, job pressures, and questions of liability, he provides the tools for anyone who is concerned about road safety. The book is valuable to attorneys who are fighting to ensure that the trucking and insurance industries take responsibility in keeping the public safe.

Written by top Houston truck accident lawyer Reshard Alexander also known as Attorney Reshard Alexander - Big Rig Bull Texas Truck Accident Lawyer, this book serves as the premier source for the Texas automobile collision victim. Learn how to effectively assist your lawyer with your auto insurance claim, why UM/UIM coverage is necessary for every Texas driver, how property damage claims are handled, common defense tactics used to devalue your car insurance claim and more...

If you're the victim of an accident involving a semitruck, the fallout will be unlike anything you've ever experienced. Whether you're mourning the loss of a loved one or dealing with catastrophic injuries as a survivor, the way forward is not always clear. You're left with a host of questions, including: how do you find out why the wreck occurred; should you pursue legal action; how do you choose a lawyer with the right type of experience; can you trust the trucking company; what are your rights; what is the process in making a claim; and how do you protect your family financially? You need a guidebook-written by someone with decades of experience representing truck accident victims in multimillion-dollar cases-to explain what happens next. Semitruck Wreck: A Guide for Victims and Their Families is that book. Award-winning truck accident attorney David W. Craig explains the nuts and bolts of the process. Nothing can replace what you lost in your accident, but with David's guidance, you can make the best of a terrible situation.

This book is a practical treatise with practical tips addressing spoliation issues in civil practice. It will help determine what law applies to spoliation issues that arise during pending litigation or in the context of an independent tort claim for spoliation. In addition, it addresses Enron spoliation issues and electronic evidence.