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Commercial Motor Vehicle Law Symposium

Handling Every Type of Commercial Vehicle Case

March 5, 2026

Attorneys Joe Fried and Michael Goldberg presenting

For this year's Symposium, we are going to discuss how to handle each type of commercial vehicle case and the various issues presented by them. It is important to understand the right approach for your type of case. For example, the focus and preparation for a left turn case is different from that for a rear-end collision. In every left-turn case, your client’s comparative negligence will be an issue that has to be addressed, but that same issue is not usually part of a rear-end collision case. We will walk you through exactly how to properly handle each type of case, so you know where to spend your time and focus your efforts.

Agenda

Commercial Motor Vehicle Symposium: Handling Every Type of Commercial Vehicle Case
March 5, 2026

9:00AM – 9:30AM Left Turn and U-Turn Cases – Brian Mohs

9:30AM – 10:00AM Stopped Truck in or Near the Roadway – Briant Mildenhall

10:00AM – 10:30AM Truck Rear-ending Another Vehicle – Dan Kingsley

10:30AM -10:45AM Break

10:45AM – 11:45AM Hidden Motor Carriers Like Amazon – Joe Fried

11:45AM - 12:15PM Backing Cases – Brad Thomas

12:15PM - 12:30PM Lunch Break

12:30PM -1:30PM Ethical Considerations in Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) – Nathan Gaffney

1:30PM – 2:00PM Mechanical Failures – Adam Smith

2:00PM – 2:30PM Driver Distractions – Drew Timmons

2:30PM - 2:45PM Break

2:45PM – 3:30PM Direct Negligence Claims: Hiring, Supervision & Training– Joe Fried

3:30PM – 4:00PM Bad Weather Cases – Michael Goldberg

4:00PM – 6:00PM Happy Hour at Mission + Market

This year’s Symposium will be IN-PERSON ONLY and will be followed by a happy hour at Mission + Market. Space is limited to 100 ATTENDEES, so sign up as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

Please remember the Symposium is designed for lawyers with less than ten years of experience practicing personal injury law. If you have more than 10 years of experience and would still like to attend, please contact Evita Dmitrijeva at Evita@FriedGoldberg.com. 

There is no cost to attend. The seminar will be approved for 5.5 Trial CLE hours (including 4.5 General CLE hours and 1 Ethics CLE hour), and Fried Goldberg will cover the costs for your CLE credit.

LOCATION: The Symposium will be held at the Conference Center at TWO Alliance Center (level P4), not Three Alliance Center where our breakfast workshops are normally held.

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