Most truck drivers and trucking companies are safe, responsible, and careful. Unfortunately, the small percentage of bad companies and drivers are getting worse. If you do not currently have one of these cases, the odds are you will.

Navigate the complexities of a truck collision case in this one-day seminar. In this seminar, we will tackle what to consider when taking on one of these cases and some of the best strategies and tactics to implement from the first steps through trial.

Seminar Chairs: David Craig and Scott Faultless

Agenda

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome, Introduction & Announcements
Alexander R. Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Risks of Brain Injuries in Truck Crashes
Maxey M. Scherr, Scherr Law Firm

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Visibility Issues
David W. Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

10:15 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
Break

10:25 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
The Status Quo is KILLING Us: Crash Victims MUST Drive Truck Safety Changes
Zach Cahalan, Truck Safety Coalition
David W. Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

10:55 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Mechanical Issues in Truck Crashes
Gary McMinoway, President of GL Mechanical LLC, Forensic Mechanic
David W. Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC
Christopher M. Barry, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC
Indoor/Outdoor Presentation (15 minutes inside/30 minutes outside)

11:40 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Lunch

12:25 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.
Framing the Trucking Case
Michael Cowen, Cowen Rodriguez Peacock

1:10 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Claims Against Freight Brokers after Montgomery
Scott A. Faultless, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

1:55 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.
Break

2:05 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Improving Mediation Outcomes: Early Process Activation & the Discipline of Credibility
Cedar R. Abadie, Iron Resolution Services

3:05 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.
Determining Medical Fitness for Driving in Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
David J. Fletcher, MD, MPH, SafeWorks Illinois
David W. Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

4:05 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.
Ethics Panel on Mediating Trucking Cases
David W. Craig, Scott A. Faultless, Michael Cowen, and Cedar Abadie

Seminar Faculty

Embassy Suites Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center
13700 Conference Ctr Dr South
Noblesville, IN 46060