Trucking and Commercial Transportation

Commercial Motor Vehicle Claims

The Trucking and Commercial Transportation team defends clients involved with claims such as:

• Defense of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits
• Motor vehicle accident investigations
• Pre-litigation advice and counsel to claims professionals
• Cargo and property damage claims
• Carrier, shipper or broker disputes
• Commercial traffic citations and permit violations
• Record retention and evidence preservation
• Recovery of unlawfully seized equipment

Accident Investigations

Our attorneys are available 24/7 to provide counsel to companies or insureds involved in an accident where there are immediate concerns to protect evidence and the interests of the driver and the company. Our team has investigated and defended hundreds of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles, and our team includes an attorney with his commercial driver’s license (CDL). We provide clients with a strategic advantage when it comes to advancing their interests in claims and lawsuits. Our evaluation of each assignment begins with a thorough analysis of the issues impacting liability and damages. We then work with our clients to formulate a strategy to reach a practical resolution of every matter. Whether the claim warrants pre-litigation settlement discussions, mediation or an aggressive defense through trial, our litigators have the experience to meet those needs.

Access to a Full-Service Team

When partnering with us, you partner with a team of lawyers who are recognized leaders in their fields. Saxton & Stump is a multi-disciplinary law firm, which allows our Trucking and Commercial Transportation clients to leverage attorneys and consultants who are well-versed in their respective focus areas.

Saxton & Stump’s Business, Corporate and Tax group can assist on general business matters, forming a new business, business succession planning, financing, governance documents and contract reviews. We have a team of experienced Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) attorneys who can assist with the purchase and sale of trucking and commercial transportation companies and their assets. They also work closely with our Intellectual Property attorneys on franchising and trade secret matters.

Labor and Employment matters impact the day-to-day operations of trucking and commercial transportation businesses. We review employment agreements, employee handbooks and human resources policies to ensure compliance with federal and state law. Our Labor and Employment attorneys can advise on issues related to compliance with Department of Labor (DoL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections.

Our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation attorneys understand and advise on all aspects of employee benefit law. We work with clients to design, implement and administer retirement, executive compensation and health and welfare benefit plans.

When Real Estate issues arise, our team can advise clients on leasing, zoning, environmental and land use laws. We can also assist in property transfers, commercial lending, banking and finance and tax-related matters. Our real estate team works closely with our Construction Law attorneys who can advise on project planning, contract negotiation, claim preparation and construction dispute resolutions.

Saxton & Stump recognizes that the government and state agencies have an impact on every industry sector in our economy and that laws and regulations impact the bottom lines, and can even determine the future, for businesses and organizations. Our Regulatory and Government Affairs team empowers clients to shape decisions to gain a competitive edge. We provide timely and relevant information and the ability to identify and access government officials about proposed regulations and legislation that affect their businesses.

Our strategic partner, Granite HR Consulting, offers services including employee recruiting, hiring and background checks, employee relations, best practices and training.