Agenda / Content Covered

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1. Recent Statutory Trends, Developments and Case Law
   10:00 - 10:30, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
2. The Trucking Industry and the Law
   10:30 - 11:30, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
   1. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
   2. Federal Motor Carrier Regulations (FMCSR)
   3. FMCSA: The Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System (SAFER)
   4. FMCSA - Compliance and Accountability System (CSA)
   5. FMCSA - the Pre-employment Screening Program (PSP)
   6. Federal Highway Administration Regulations
   7. DOT Compliance
3. Tractor-Trailer Companies and Liability
   11:45 - 12:30, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
   1. Licensing, Employment of Drivers and Qualifications
   2. Theories of Liability
   3. Inspections, Maintenance, Repairs
   4. Vicarious Liability
   5. Lessor-Lessee
   6. Rules of the Road (Commercial Driver's License Manual)
   7. Alcohol and Drug Testing
   8. Hours of Service Regulations
   9. Insurance Issues
   10. Negligent Hiring and Retention (Truck Companies and Insurance Companies)
   11. Shipper Liability and Product Liability
4. Truck Accident Investigation - Advanced Techniques
   1:00 - 2:00, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
   1. What to Look for When Assessing a Case
   2. Proving/Disproving Driver Fatigue
   3. Proving/Disproving Distracted Driving (Cell Phones)
   4. Proving/Disproving Improper Loading
   5. Hazardous Materials
   6. Spoliation of Evidence Issues
5. Negotiating Damages in Personal Injury Settlements - Advanced Tactics
   2:00 - 2:30, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
   1. Pain and Suffering
   2. Punitive
   3. Wrongful Death Damages
6. Truck Accident Litigation
   2:30 - 3:00, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
   1. Expert Witness Strategies Specific to Truck Accident Injuries
   2. Effective Settlement Strategies
7. Defense Planning for the Wrongful Death Case
   3:15 - 4:00, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
   1. Where to Start in Trucking Case Defense
   2. What to Include in the Case Investigation
   3. Initial Client Contact
   4. Discovery Techniques in Tractor-Trailer Collisions
   5. Use of Expert Witnesses
8. Ethical Considerations Attorneys are Facing
   4:00 - 5:00, Bryan L. Bradley and Carlton D. Fisher
   1. Online Ethics
   2. Duties to Prospective Clients
   3. Confidentiality and Data Security
   4. Insufficient Client Communications
   5. Conflicts of Interest

Accreditation Details:

BRYAN L. BRADLEY is a senior partner in the personal injury law firm of Kenneth J. Allen Law Group. Mr. Bradley focuses his practice on heavy truck and bus crash litigation, and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. He obtained his B.A. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. Mr. Bradley is admitted to practice law in both Indiana and Illinois, and before the United States Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Tenth circuits; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois-Trial Bar, Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana, and Western District of Michigan. A sustaining member of the American Association for Justice, Mr. Bradley is strong advocate for the rights of those injured and in the interests of improving safety whether on the nation’s highways or elsewhere. He is a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyer Association where he also serves on the Board of Directors. Mr. Bradley is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association; Million Dollar Advocates Forum life member; a life fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation; and an advocate attorney member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. Mr. Bradley is a contributing author to Truck Accident Litigation, Second and Third editions, published by the American Bar Association. Mr. Bradley is retired from the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps and is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and U.S. Army Infantry and Airborne Schools. He has spent his entire 24 year career representing those who have been injured or killed due to the negligence of others.

CARLTON D. FISHER is a partner in the national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, where he chairs the transportation practice croup. In his CLE presentations, Mr. Fisher has instructed on topics such as federal court removal, trial advocacy, evidence, jury instructions, and hindsight bias in juror decision making. He represents transportation and service companies throughout the United States. Mr. Fisher is admitted in the state and federal courts of Illinois and has appeared pro hac vice in more than 25 states. Since appearing in more than 250 courts-martial as a Marine Corps judge advocate, he has tried nearly 100 civil jury trials to verdict in 10 different states. Mr. Fisher is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He earned his B.A. degree, with high honors, and his J.D. degree from the University of Illinois.