Deposing Truck Drivers and Trucking Company Representatives in Injury Cases
Questioning Deponents, Using Demonstrative Exhibits, Raising and Defending Objections, Dealing With Difficult Deponents, and More
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare personal injury attorneys representing victims in trucking injury cases to depose truck drivers and trucking company representatives. The webinar will discuss best practices for effectively questioning deponents, videotaping driver depositions, using demonstrative exhibits, dealing with complex drivers or trucking company representatives, and raising and defending objections. The panel will also discuss skillfully navigating Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure when preparing deposition notices for trucking company corporate representatives.
Outline
- Preparing for the deposition
- Notice requirements for 30(b)(6) deposition of trucking company representatives
- Conducting the deposition
- Questioning the driver and corporate representative
- Videotaping the deposition
- Using demonstrative exhibits
- Raising and defending objections
- Dealing with evasive or difficult deponents
Benefits
The panel will review these and other high priority issues:
- What topics should personal injury attorneys explore when questioning truck drivers and trucking company representatives during depositions?
- How should personal injury attorneys use demonstrative exhibits during depositions of truck drivers and trucking company representatives?
- What are best practices for crafting a deposition notice for the trucking company representative that sufficiently defines the scope of the 30(b)(6) deposition?
- What are some best practices for dealing with difficult deponents?
- What are proven techniques for raising and defending objections during depositions of truck drivers and trucking company representatives?
Faculty
Steven M. Gursten
Attorney
Michigan Auto Law
Mr. Gursten focuses his practice on serious auto and truck accident injury and wrongful death cases. He frequently... | Read More
Mr. Gursten focuses his practice on serious auto and truck accident injury and wrongful death cases. He frequently lectures at legal seminars throughout the country on trial advocacy, trucking litigation, and traumatic brain injury cases. He has recovered the top-reported jury verdict for a car or truck accident in Michigan for multiple years, according to published reports. He serves as President of the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association and a Past Chair of the American Association (AAJ) for Justice Truck Accident Litigation Group.
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Jordan M. Jones
Attorney
Michigan Auto Law
Mr. Jones is dedicated to helping victims of serious truck accidents throughout Michigan. He prides himself on... | Read More
Mr. Jones is dedicated to helping victims of serious truck accidents throughout Michigan. He prides himself on helping people after their lives have been shattered by unsafe truck companies. Mr. Jones has a strong belief that the only way to make dangerous truck and bus companies safer is to hold them accountable for every injury and safety violation they’ve caused. He also handles auto accident, bus, and motorcycle cases. Mr. Jones has achieved some of the top car and truck accident results in Michigan in recent years, according to published reports from Michigan Lawyers Weekly. These include a $5.1 million Washtenaw County wrongful death car accident case, a $3.3 million Washtenaw County commercial vehicle accident, and a $2 million Oakland County head-on collision settlement.
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