
Defusing the Bomb: Rescuing the Transportation Industry from Nuclear Verdicts
The number of massive verdicts against trucking companies and other transportation entities, fueled by the "Reptile Theory," continues to increase. This phenomenon has now resulted in the first billion-dollar verdict in a trucking case. In this Webinar, Jeff Simmons, Brian Del Gatto, Lisa Hsiao, and Jeff Jurca will discuss the effect of this trend on the transportation industry, insurance industry, and corporate and outside counsel, and will offer solutions on how to avoid the construction and detonation of this weapon engineered by the plaintiffs' bar.
MODERATOR:
Jeffrey J. Jurca, Jurca and Lashuk, LLC, Columbus, OH USA
PRESENTERS:
Brian Del Gatto, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, Phoenix, AZ USA
Lisa R. Hsiao, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP, Costa Mesa, CA USA
Jeffrey Simmons, GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc., Scottsdale, AZ USA
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