Before the lawsuit: Trucking deposition preparation
The questions are not intuitive and the traps are not obvious. Fleet safety professionals are getting a look at both before a real plaintiff's attorney finds them. The post Before the lawsuit: Trucking deposition preparation appeared first on FreightWaves .
Trucking deposition preparation takes center stage at Trucksafe Consulting's fifth annual Fleet Compliance Bootcamp, which will be held September 16-17, 2026, in Indianapolis. The event adds a half-day Live Deposition Simulation and Rule 30(b)(6) Preparation Seminar on September 18, featuring realistic court demonstrations and panel discussions.
Fleet safety directors spend years building compliance programs, but when questioned in depositions, they face unforeseen scrutiny from plaintiff's attorneys. The bootcamp aims to prepare attendees for these challenges, covering topics such as driver qualification, hours-of-service management, drug and alcohol testing, fleet maintenance, and insurance and litigation exposure.
Settlement values are closely tied to documentation quality, with larger settlements becoming more common as data points are leveraged by plaintiff's attorneys. The bootcamp provides practical tips to help safety directors avoid pitfalls and keep fleets out of the deposition chair.
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