Ep. 67 – Choosing the Right Truck Accident Lawyer: Why Trial Experience Matters || After the Crash Podcast

🚨 In this episode of After the Crash Podcast, attorney David Craig sits down with nationally recognized trial lawyer Michael Cowen to discuss one of the biggest decisions families face after a catastrophic truck wreck: choosing the right lawyer.

Truck accident cases aren’t like car wrecks. They involve federal safety rules, trucking company shortcuts, and devastating consequences when those rules are broken. Yet many lawyers treat them like routine crashes—and families pay the price.

David and Michael explain:

✔️ Why truck accident cases are different from car wrecks

✔️ How trial experience impacts outcomes—even if your case never goes to trial

✔️ Why uncovering the “why” behind a crash drives accountability and safety reforms

✔️ Red flags of lawyers who don’t specialize in trucking litigation

✔️ Questions families should ask before hiring a lawyer after a semi-truck accident

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03:06 – Why Truck Accident Cases Are Different

04:59 – Why Hiring a Trial Lawyer Matters

05:54 – How Insurance Companies Track Trial Lawyers

07:17 – Trial Lawyers Force Safer Practices

10:40 – Families Deserve Lawyers Who Will Go to Trial

11:18 – Questions to Ask a Truck Accident Lawyer

13:36 – Why Support Staff Matters in Trucking Cases

15:18 – Construction Zone Truck Accidents Explained

17:28 – Holding Companies Accountable in Work Zones

19:28 – Why Evidence Disappears Quickly

22:07 – Why Families Must Act Fast After a Fatal Wreck

23:46 – Visiting the Crash Scene for Hidden Evidence

26:45 – Bad Weather Truck Accidents & Federal Rules

31:38 – Why Police Reports Often Miss the Truth

33:11 – How Trucking Companies Control the Story

34:56 – Truck Driver Fatigue and Deadly Crashes

38:53 – Backing Accidents: Hidden Dangers

41:08 – Conspicuity Tape & Nighttime Truck Accidents

42:28 – Wide Right Turns: Risks in Traffic

44:23 – Left Turn Truck Accidents

45:25 – Lane Change Crashes & Blind Spots

49:15 – Michael Cowen’s Message to Families

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If you or someone you know has been involved in a truck crash, don’t wait.

Visit https://ckflaw.com or call 1-800-ASK-DAVID for experienced legal help.

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