In the United States, fatigue is the number one safety problem in the trucking industry
and is a factor in 40% of all truck accidents. Yet, the trucking industry systematically
avoids and ignores violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations regarding
fatigue.
The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America through its
conference Fatigued Truckers: From Crash to Closing Argument (for plaintiff lawyers
only) is taking on the trucking industry by teaching plaintiff lawyers everything
they need to know to successfully handle a fatigued trucker crash case. You will
learn more cutting edge tips, tools and trial tactics than you can ever imagine
from some of the top experts and litigators in the trucking field, including:
- Learn Important Evidence to Obtain Through Accident Reconstruction in a Fatigue
Case
- Explore In Depth The Evidence That is in the “Black Box” As Never
Done Before
- What To Do When the Trucking Company Has Destroyed Critical Evidence from the
Driver’s Log Books, the Black Box, and Other Evidence
- Learn How To Medically Prove Fatigue From Nationally Acclaimed M.D. and Ph.D.,
Medical Professor of Sleep Medicine
- How To Overcome Daubert Challenges in Fatigue Cases
- Learn From David Ball’s Partner How to Develop Compelling Liability and
Damages Narratives
- Get Vital Tips on Jury Selection and Bias in the Fatigued Trucker Case
- Nationally Acclaimed Economist Will Teach You The Critical Evidence You Need To
Help Recover Punitive Damages
- Top National Experts and Litigators Will Teach You Virtually Every Aspect of the
Fatigued Trucker Trial
- Learn Specialized Techniques To Use in Fatigued Trucker Cases in Investigation,
Accident Reconstruction, Discovery, Spoliation, Depositions, Jury Selection, Opening
Statements, Damages, Punitive Damages, Direct and Cross Examination, and Closing
Argument
JOIN NOW for $425
and receive $400 off CLE registration
Mention APITLA for discounted rates.
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
call
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for discounted rates
IMPORTANT ROOM INFORMATION APITLA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first-come,
first-serve basis at the group rate of $159 single/double room per night for the
nights of Sunday, September 13th through Tuesday, September 15th. The room block
will be held until August 21st or until the room block is sold out. After the room
block is filled, rooms will be on a space and rate available basis only. For reservations
call 877-321-WYNN and mention APITLA to receive the group rate. te.
JOIN NOW for $425
and receive $400 off CLE registration
Registration Information
On or before August 15 for Special
Early Registration Discount
- $895.00 - APITLA members
- $695.00 - Second+ person from same APITLA firm
- $1,295.00 - Non-APITLA members
- $1,095.00 - Second+ person from same non-APITLA firm
Registration Pricing after August 15
- $1,095.00 - APITLA members
- $895.00 - Second+ person from same APITLA firm
- $1,495.00 - Non-APITLA members
- $1,295.00 - Second+ person from same non-APITLA firm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Registration begins at Noon
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Overview of a Fatigued Trucker Case – Dan Ramsdell
- Cross Examination of the Defense Accident Reconstruction Expert – John
Romano
- Dissecting and Understanding the Driver Log Books and the FMCSR Violations –
Richard Traulsen
- Beyond Auditing Logs...The Trucking Company’s Obligation to Provide Fatigue
Training – Jeff Burns
- Visual Representation of Trucking Accidents Involving Driver Fatigue –
Dr. Richard Ziernicki
- Truck Drivers + Fatigue + Work Zones = Crashes – James Bragdon
- Using the CDL Manual and Other Industry Documents to Your Benefit in a Trucking
Case – Joe Fried
- Discovery is an Attack Tactic, Not Simply an Information Gathering Process –
Ira Sherman
- Written Discovery – The Interrogatories and Requests for Production –
Randy Sorrels
- Deposing the Fatigued Trucker – Jeffrey Kroll
- Punitive Damages: It Ain’t Just Net Worth – Robert Johnson
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Includes Breakfast and Lunch
- The Black Box – What is it Telling Us – Bob Pickering
- The DOT Physical Exam – Issues for Fatigue and General Discover –
Chip Sloan
- What Does Fatigue Look Like and How Does it Impact the Body and Mind –
Dr. Allan Pack
- Daubert in the Fatigued Trucker Case and Other Issues Concerning Expert Testimony–
Adam Malone
- Predictable Fatigue that Causes Catastrophes – Frank Branson
- Workshop Your Cases at Roundtable Discussions
- Everyday Driver Bias in Trucking Cases – Debra Miller
- How to Put the Trucking Company’s Lawyer in an Ethical Box – Lance
Sears
- Spoliation of the Log Books – How the Trucking Companies try to “Hide”
the Truth – Dan Munley
- Insurance Company Rules: Strategies for Maximizing Results – Peter Kestner
- Who Really Owns the Trucking Company: Tracing the Small Company to the Hidden
Deep Pockets – Danny Thomas
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Breakfast Included
- Recovering Actual and Punitive Damages in Fatigue Cases – David Nissenberg
- Damages: What is a Fatigue Case Worth – n Gomez
- Use of Demonstrative Evidence to Prove Damages in a Fatigued Trucker Case –
Stephen Smith
- Investigating the Trucker and the Trucking Company – Brian Dunn
- Fatigue from Voir Dire to Closing – Ed Hershewe
- Selecting the Right Jury in a Fatigued Driver Case – Greg Cusimano
- Understanding the Mindset of Jurors on Damages and How to Persuade Them to Decide
Issues in Spite of their Biases and Prejudices – Brian Panish
- Making the Case in Closing Argument – Bob Langdon
- Legislative Update – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Including
Hours of Service – Ted Bassett
