Our transportation team can quickly respond to an accident scene to preserve evidence and reconstruct the accident and also satisfy the diverse litigation and regulatory compliance needs of our clients, in the event a lawsuit is commenced.
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At Murnane Brandt our experienced attorneys are active in all aspects of the transportation industry. We represent regional and national intrastate and interstate motor carriers, independent truckers, private fleet operators, both directly and through their insurers. We also work with in-house departments, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, and independent adjusting companies to protect the trucking company when one of their vehicles is involved in an accident.
The attorneys in our transportation group are seasoned trial attorneys who have successfully tried numerous cases and effectively resolved hundreds more through negotiated settlements or other forms of dispute resolution. Many of these cases involved catastrophic injuries, including two of the largest vehicular accidents in the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our lawyers have also participated in the criminal defense of drivers and assisted companies undergoing DOT and National Transportation Safety Board investigations.
In addition to our experienced attorneys, we have a team of professionals whose expertise supports all areas of law that affect the transportation industry including, experts in the fields of engineering, bio-mechanics, conspicuity and lighting, fatigue and sleep deprivation, FMCSR compliance, and loading and unloading cargo. Our emergency response team of attorneys and experts are capable of conducting on-site surveys and inspections in order to properly document and preserve key evidence for trial, as well as to conduct detailed accident reconstructions. Our experience and expert contacts make our firm an excellent choice for companies that do not want to get pressured into exorbitant settlements, but instead want an aggressive, yet objective approach to achieve favorable resolutions of its disputes.
Murnane Brandt has considerable knowledge in the transportation industry and the trial experience necessary to effectively defend clients in both state and federal courts. Our extensive coverage and appellate practices also provides additional value to our commercial transportation and trucking clients.
Murnane Brandt’s Commercial Transportation and Trucking Law Attorneys include:
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