Preventing Nuclear Verdicts Before and After a Crash

Nuclear verdicts have been a rising cause for concern in trucking over the past several years. Despite the fact that the number of deaths and injuries from crashes involving large trucks have been declining year over year, the heat and pressure on carriers from rising insurance  appears to have no end in sight. In addition, the growing trend of juries awarding nuclear verdicts have forced some insurance providers to exit the trucking industry altogether.

During this session, you’ll learn what your fleet should be doing today to prevent a nuclear verdict before it’s too late. Learn the steps you can take with the data you’re collecting to reduce your liability, as well as how to stand your ground in court in the event that such a lawsuit occurs.

Key areas of discussion will include:

• How to standardize your policies and procedures to prevent a nuclear verdict
• The tactics that a plaintiff’s attorney will use in court and how to defend your fleet against them
• Using your data to help you—not hurt you