Litigation strategies adapting to technology
As trucking becomes increasingly data-driven, litigation strategies are evolving to incorporate new forms of digital and technological evidence in accident cases.
Logging devices
Influence of high-profile cases on trucking regulations
High-profile truck accident cases often extend beyond the courtroom. Their visibility can pressure lawmakers and regulators to tighten safety rules, improve oversight, and hold the trucking industry more accountable.
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are mandatory tools in the U.S. trucking industry designed to improve compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) rules. They play a crucial role in accident investigations by providing objective data on driver activity.
Distracted driving
Distracted driving is a growing concern across all motor vehicle accidents, but the consequences are especially severe when a distracted driver is operating an 80,000-pound commercial truck.
Driver fatigue
Fatigue is one of the leading human factors in truck accidents. Long hours on the road, demanding schedules, and insufficient rest put truck drivers at high risk of exhaustion, which can have deadly consequences.
Hours of Service regulations
Driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of truck accidents in the United States. To address this, the FMCSA enforces strict Hours of Service (HOS) regulations that dictate how long truck drivers can be on the road before resting.