Cross-Examination of Plaintiff's Trucking Safety Expert: Neutralizing the False Narrative of Unsafe Operations
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will equip defense counsel in trucking cases, or any case involving a safety expert, to not only prevent the plaintiff's safety expert from inflicting damage but to use the plaintiff's expert to tell the defense's narrative. This webinar will show what useful cross-examination covers and how to neutralize the most significant threats in the case.
Outline
- The role of the plaintiff's safety expert
- How to "know your client"
- How to investigate the plaintiff's safety expert
- Leveraging instances where the expert's testimony was limited
- Understanding the expert's report
- The role for defense experts
- Structuring the cross-examination
Benefits
The panel will review these and other essential topics:
- Knowing the client and the story
- Discovering all there is to know about an expert
- Dissecting the expert's report
- Structuring cross-examination so that the expert helps tell the defense narrative
Faculty

Aaron J. Rolen
Attorney
The Bassett Firm
Mr. Rolen practices in the areas of transportation litigation, personal injury and premises liability.
| Read MoreMr. Rolen practices in the areas of transportation litigation, personal injury and premises liability.
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Renea E. Hooper
Partner
Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary
Ms. Hooper's practice focuses on trial court litigation, including insurance defense, highway accident claims, as... | Read More
Ms. Hooper's practice focuses on trial court litigation, including insurance defense, highway accident claims, as well as commercial and business disputes.
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