Trucking is a highly regulated industry. Truckers are required by law to keep logs of driving time, maintenance, and rest periods. The operation of interstate tractor-trailers is governed by federal and state law. Despite the rules covering the trucking industry, serious accidents happen constantly, usually causing serious injuries or death. Hill and Bleiberg has recovered record jury verdicts and settlements because of our deep knowledge and understanding of the trucking industry and everything that is involved in the transportation business.

These claims begin with a single terrible and violent incident involving a truck, a driver and a collision. To achieve the true economic value of these cases the event must be understood in the context of the entire industry and the actions that led to the catastrophe. Hiring, maintenance, loading, driver training, dispatch, truck braking and component design and performance, detailed accident reconstruction, regulatory compliance, computer and satellite information records may all play a part in understanding the depth of responsibility for the tragedy. Focusing on the immediate event and a negligent driver can often lead to a mediocre recovery. Even insurance issues and identity of the many parties who may bear some responsibility are often complex and require special legal knowledge and experience. The trucking carrier, driver, shipper, consignee, dispatcher, loader, trailer owner or lessee may all have insurance coverages or financial responsibilities that must be investigated.

Major trucking companies have investigative teams that are often on the scene even before law enforcement and emergency medical care units. The investigation and documentation advantage is one advantage for the industry. Lawyers representing victims can level the playing field when given the opportunity to investigate as soon as possible.