Trucking Expert Witness Services

About Trucking Expert Witness Services

A trucking legal witness typically reviews evidence in the aftermath of an accident to help determine the cause. Depending on the circumstances, the specific functions can include assessing the driver’s qualifications, examining the vehicle’s maintenance records, performing accident reconstruction and verifying regulatory compliance.

These experts can also assess the driver’s behavior to determine if it contributed to the cause of the accident. Additionally, they can analyze whether the truck’s cargo was properly loaded and secured.

A trucking legal expert adds credibility to a case, increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome or verdict. The witness can also play a crucial role in establishing liability, which determines which party was at fault for the trucking accident. Additionally, the expert can educate the court, members of the jury and other parties by clarifying technical, medical and regulatory issues.

Areas Where a Trucking Expert Witness Can Help

Many of these witnesses specialize in one or more of these areas to provide more targeted expertise:

• Safety: These specialists can identify potential contributory causes, such as equipment failure, driver negligence and safety violations, and deliver testimony regarding what a reasonable individual would have done to optimize safety.
• Accident reconstruction: These professionals rely on their engineering and scientific expertise to analyze the physical evidence and recreate the sequence of events leading to the accident.
• Medical: A medical specialist can provide insight into the type and extent of the injuries and their short-term and long-term effects.
• Mechanical: An expert who is familiar with the truck’s design, components and operating systems will inspect the vehicle to check for mechanical issues that may have contributed to the accident. This person will also review the inspection and maintenance logs.
• Pathologist and forensic: In trucking accidents involving fatalities, these experts can provide critical insight into the cause-of-death factors.