Trucking litigation rewards preparation long before settlement negotiations begin.
In this episode, Maxey Scherr, founder of Scherr Law Firm, explains why treating an 18-wheeler crash like a standard auto case can cost both lawyers and clients millions. She talks about what separates trucking litigation from everyday PI cases, why early investigation determines case value, and how experienced truck accident lawyers uncover additional insurance coverage, liable parties, and product defects that many firms miss.
How to build a stronger trucking litigation strategy for high-value commercial vehicle cases:
- How do trucking accident cases differ from regular car accident cases?
Commercial trucking litigation involves federal regulations, electronic data, specialized evidence preservation, multiple insurance policies, and numerous potentially liable parties. According to Maxey, understanding those differences from day one dramatically increases the value of a case.
- What should lawyers investigate first after signing a truck accident case?
According to Maxey, these are "hard cases." Lawyers must retain different experts, manage unique preservation requirements, and explore many potential sources of liability that don't exist in a typical car wreck. Waiting too long or missing those early steps can make it harder to build the strongest possible case.
- Why do experienced truck accident lawyers encourage co-counsel relationships?
Maxey believes one of the strengths of the plaintiff's bar is that "we share, we teach each other." She encourages lawyers who are new to trucking litigation to learn from attorneys who have spent years focusing on these cases rather than trying to figure everything out on their own.
- What role does product liability play in trucking cases?
Maxey says she doesn't believe in unavoidable truck crashes: "Every truck crash is a preventable crash. You can't show me one that's not preventable." She argues that stronger safety standards and better equipment could prevent many of the catastrophic injuries she sees in her practice.
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Guest Details
Maxey Scherr founded Scherr Law Firm in 2022 after spending 14 years practicing at her family's firm. Today she focuses exclusively on trucking litigation, traumatic brain injuries, and product liability, combining courtroom experience with a neuroscience background to handle some of the nation's most complex catastrophic injury cases.
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