Written by industry professionals, engineers, reconstructionists, and litigators experienced in the trucking field, this comprehensive guidebook provides a strong knowledge base of the trucking industry and serves as a how to for handling a commercial motor vehicle case from intake to trial. The book covers: the lawyer's role in a truck accident investigation; data collection, site, vehicle, and electronic evidence; spoliation of evidence; driving situations (weather conditions, hazardous materials, human factors); on-board electronics; tires, wheels and brakes; technology (what exists, how to use it, and admissibility in court); the plaintiff and defense perspectives; changes from the engineering perspective with respect to engine configuration, speed, and more; and the trial.

Former insurance company lawyer and former claims adjuster Carl Nagle reveals insurance industry secrets and step-by-step guidelines to help motor vehicle accident victims: safely navigate the insurance claim process understand what is covered by insurance identify all parties who owe for accident losses locate all insurance policies and safely report claims collect full payment for car repairs or total loss receive medical care now with no out-of-pocket loss collect benefits from multiple insurance policies settle privately with no lawsuits or court involvement avoid insurance adjuster payment reduction tactics understand and present proper medical evidence maximize cash settlement for pain & suffering collect payment now for future medical needs collect for all lost wages & earning ability understand common traumatic injuries determine the fair value of your injury case make sure your settlement is tax free reduce & defend all claims against your settlement

This book is a practical treatise with practical tips addressing spoliation issues in civil practice. It will help determine what law applies to spoliation issues that arise during pending litigation or in the context of an independent tort claim for spoliation. In addition, it addresses Enron spoliation issues and electronic evidence.

While the number of fatal auto accidents on U.S. highways has dwindled in recent years, truck accidents have remained disturbingly high. Why? The answer lies in the dangerous practices enacted by trucking companies. By choosing profits over people, these companies have overseen an exponential increase in annual trucking accidents and trucker fatalities. Tragedies like these have led to an ever-growing number of Americans seeking justice. Peril on Wheels delivers valuable answers for lawyers who defend the individuals and families affected by these terrible accidents. Attorney and author J. Kent Emison brings more than 20 years of experience in litigating truck accident cases to this book, which addresses the "driver error" and product defects that can dramatically and unalterably change lives. Peril on Wheels is a revealing, straightforward, and comprehensive guidebook to the science and business practices of today's commercial vehicles. As law firms attempt to cater to this population in need, Peril on Wheels will allow them to vastly improve their understanding and services. Leveraging his experience working with engineers, accident reconstruction specialists, and industry professionals, Emison has created a much-needed manual sure to be a staple of law offices, university curricula, and attorney's libraries throughout the United States.