Statistics tell us that thousands of people are killed each year in heavy truck crashes, and hundreds of thousands more are injured. But people aren't statistics. When truck accidents occur they're devastating for everyone involved. Although no one can erase the hardships caused by these events, your involvement is meant to help restore some sense of normalcy. In order to best help your client – whichever side you represent – you need comprehensive strategies to reach the best possible outcome in these unfortunate situations. Order today to equip yourself with the skills you need to handle every step of the litigation process!

1. The Trucking Industry and the Law
2. Initial Considerations for the Plaintiff
3. Defense Planning for the Wrongful Death Case
4. Settlement Negotiations
5. Trial of a Truck Accident Case

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1. THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY AND THE LAW
   9:00 - 10:00, James W. Bryan
   1. Federal Highway Administration Regulations
   2. Recent Statutory Trends and Developments
   3. Overview of Tractor-Trailer Companies
      1. Licensing of Drivers
      2. Employment of Drivers
      3. Statutes Applicable to Owners and Drivers
2. INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PLAINTIFF
   10:15 - 12:00, Brenton D. Adams
   1. Conducting a Thorough Initial Interview
   2. What to Look for when Assessing/Taking a Case
   3. Truck Accident Case Investigation
   4. Expert Witnesses in Truck Accident Litigation
   5. Causes of Action
      1. Product Liability
      2. Underride Hazard
      3. Wrongful Death
      4. Trucker Fatigue
   6. Damages
   7. Filing Suit
   8. Discovery
3. DEFENSE PLANNING FOR THE WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
   1:00 - 2:15, James W. Bryan
   1. Where to Start in Trucking Case Defense
   2. What to Include in the Case Investigation
   3. The Initial Client Contact
   4. Drafting Initial Pleadings
   5. Discovery Techniques in Tractor-Trailer Collisions
   6. Pretrial Motions
   7. Use of Expert Witnesses
4. SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
   2:30 - 3:15, Brian O. Beverly
   1. ADR/Mediation
   2. Types of Settlements
   3. Effective Ways to Negotiate with Opposing Counsel During Settlement Proceedings
5. TRIAL OF A TRUCK ACCIDENT CASE
   3:15 - 4:30, Brian O. Beverly
   1. Opening Statements
   2. Presenting the Case
   3. Presenting Evidence
   4. Closing Arguments
   5. Appeals

BRENTON D. ADAMS is a sole practitioner in Dunn, North Carolina, where his main areas of practice are personal injury and workers' compensation. Mr. Adams is a member of the American Association of Trial Lawyers, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Board Member). He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Wake Forest University.

BRIAN O. BEVERLY is a member of the Raleigh law firm of Young Moore & Henderson P.A., where he is a member of the trucking and transportation law and personal injury defense litigation teams. His practice areas include transportation liability, premises liability, insurance defense, complex insurance coverage analysis, nursing home and medical negligence litigation. Mr. Beverly has litigation experience at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts and has tried cases to jury verdict in various North Carolina venues. He has tried medical negligence, products liability, transportation liability, premises liability and construction liability cases. Mr. Beverly is also a Certified Mediator for Superior Court cases and is available to conduct mediations in most North Carolina counties. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, National Association of Defense Counsel and the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys. Mr. Beverly earned his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina and his J.D. degree from North Carolina Central University.

JAMES W. BRYAN is an attorney with the law firm Nexsen Pruet, PLLC, where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, insurance coverage, extra contractual/bad faith, trucking, premises liability, and environmental litigation. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University, where he was a member of the Wake Forest Law Review and Moot Court Board. Mr. Bryan is a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association, the Defense Research Institute (member, Insurance, Trucking law, Commercial Litigation and Diversity committees) the North Carolina Trucking Association and the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.

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