Experience in fatal-collision litigation.
Tim Richardson served with co-counsel for the plaintiffs in Baker v. Amazon Logistics, Inc., a federal lawsuit arising from a fatal tractor-trailer collision on I-10 in Mississippi. The litigation included a dispute over adding insurers to the case.
Look beyond the name on the trailer.
The truck’s owner, the motor carrier, the driver’s employer, and the company arranging a shipment are not always the same business. A name or logo alone does not establish legal responsibility. Contracts and operating records help explain who controlled the trip and the equipment.
Relevant evidence includes driver logs, dispatch messages, maintenance and inspection records, onboard data, and camera footage. Some records are overwritten in the ordinary course of business. Prompt legal attention helps identify what needs to be preserved and who holds it.
The injuries and the available coverage
Medical records document the injuries and treatment. Employment records help establish lost income. Insurance policies address a separate issue: which coverage responds to the claim. Both the losses and the coverage need to be understood before evaluating a proposed resolution.
When contacting the office, give the crash date and location, the trucking-company names you know, and any report or claim number. Tell us if a family member was killed or remains hospitalized. Keep photographs and correspondence available; the office will explain how to provide requested records.