Big Rig Justice: A Comprehensive Guide to Maximizing Value in Truck Accident Cases

As a leader in handling truck crash cases and teaching strategies for effectively preparing and presenting trial cases, I can tell you in no uncertain terms that this is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn how to be a better truck crash lawyer. No matter how much or how little experience you have in this field, you will learn from this book. It will save you time, keep you focused on the right things, and help you avoid pitfalls. Every trial lawyer and aspiring trial lawyer should read this book even if they have no interest in truck crash cases. It’s that good!

Big Rig Justice is a great time saver. Just learning what paperwork the defense is required to keep is extremely helpful. The book has a number of helpful practice tips, including a sample demand for preservation, and provides guidance on what to subpoena. I was unaware of how little having a CDL meant in terms of training and am glad I was asked to review it. Until this book, it never occurred to me to demand “How’s my driving?” call logs. In short, if you do trucking law… you need this book.

Big Rig Justice brings big-time education for lawyers who litigate trucking cases and who strive to employ the most up-to-date jury persuasion skills. Michael Cowen has long been recognized as a consummate student of our profession who both teaches and learns with the best. This book converts Michael’s wealth of knowledge into a well-written, easy-to-follow roadmap of intake, discovery, and the prosecution of truck crash cases for lawyers who represent victims. As an added benefit, he also provides meaningful advice and tips on effective jury presentation techniques that are applicable in any personal injury case. No matter where a lawyer is on the experience scale, this is a must-read book.

Michael Cowen in Big Rig Justice lays it out there like it should be! Many lawyers wrongly think a trucking case doesn’t require special expertise. With the help provided by Michael in this book, you will learn how you can better serve your clients. He covers it all, pulling together the wisdom he has learned from his experience and shares with the reader what he has learned from others. Do yourself and your clients a favor—buy this book!

This is the go-to book for anyone who does trucking litigation. Whether you are a new or an experienced litigator, Cowen’s easy explanations on how to litigate a trucking case are clear and to the point. Cowen‘s thoughtful analysis covers every aspect that can arise in a trucking case. If you do trucking litigation, this book will become a staple in your legal library.

Trucking cases can be some of the most complex and challenging legal battles to navigate, requiring a unique set of skills and expertise. In this comprehensive guide, experienced truck crash trial lawyer Michael Cowen shares insights and strategies for successfully handling trucking cases. His outstanding work guides you from investigating the collision scene to determining the actual cause of a crash to presenting your case to a jury. With real-world examples and practical tips, this book is an essential resource for any attorney seeking to effectively represent clients involved in trucking crashes. If you handle trucking cases, you owe it to your clients to read and use this book as an integral part of your practice.

Michael is a fantastic teacher, an award-winning podcaster, and a consummate trial lawyer, and his book Big Rig Justice demonstrates his ability to put it all down in print. This book is definitely one of the best-written, organized, and practical books for those who practice in the area of commercial vehicle litigation ever! I predict that there will be a copy of Michael’s book on the shelves of every lawyer that handles or aspires to handle truck accident litigation. It really is that good. In the book, Michael shares the secrets and practical tips that he has learned over more than two decades of truck litigation work. The book is excellent for not only those newly engaged in trucking and commercial vehicle litigation but also for those of us that are getting a little long in the tooth. I highly recommend it.

Big Rig Justice is a must-have for the library of every serious trucking law practitioner. Michael Cowen has put to writing a lifetime of study and learning—a work that will prove invaluable in the preparation and trial of any truck case.

Michael distills the school of hard knocks, old-school knowledge, and real-world experience and combines it with modern practice to create an exceptional aid to any trial lawyer and their team. Not only does he provide “how-to” examples he also explains the reasoning and ideas that created the processes and examples. The book will teach you and your staff how to think, act, and handle cases like a trucking lawyer with hundreds of cases under their belt. There are ideas useful for every experience level and from every trial school whether the Edge, the Trial Lawyers College, or something in between. Further, the ideas and processes are useful far beyond the trucking litigation world and will cause you to rethink how you approach every case in your office. I wish I had this book years ago, I am thrilled I have it now.

In Big Rig Justice, Michael Cowen delivers a clear and accessible guide for navigating the complexities of truck crash cases and step-by-step guidance for crafting a compelling case. He discusses trucking law basics and delves beyond the fundamentals, providing readers with his unique insights and strategies for uncovering the villain in the trial story. By offering a roadmap for case analysis, this book gives lawyers the tools needed to succeed in truck cases. Don't miss your chance to learn from one of the best trucking lawyers in the country; add this must-read Trial Guides book to your collection.

Our brilliant friend Michael Cowen has done it again. Big Rig Justice is a primer for any attorney who represents clients horribly injured by 18-wheeler crashes. We all owe Michael a big thank you for sharing his in-depth experience and knowledge so unconditionally.

As a lawyer only handling truck accident cases, I found Big Rig Justice to be an invaluable resource in helping me maximize the value of my trucking accident cases by settlement or by trial. Big Rig Justice provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and practical issues involved in litigating truck accident cases, from investigating the accident scene to the type of experts you need to retain and from key strategies to winning your trucking case. Whether you are handling just one truck accident case, or you have handled many, you will find Michael’s book to be helpful in winning your truck accident cases.

Michael Cowen’s Big Rig Justice will kick-start your first trucking cases and continue coaching you effectively for as long as you do them. If America’s killer trucking companies also ran elevators, you’d never get on another elevator. But once sued, they magically shift to practitioners of the highest possible level of protective care—the care of their money. They try to make sure you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. But Big Rig Justice sharpens your teeth. It’s a perfect hornbook that guides you quickly and clearly through every step beginning with intake. Its thoroughness of information, strategy, and wisdom keeps you securely at the wheel for the whole distance. Michael Cowen’s strategies provide even the most experienced trucking lawyers with valuable approaches and concepts that win, win well, and help you make our roads a whole lot safer. It’s a workbook for solid excellence.

Michael provides us with the step-by-step methodology for building a trucking case, from initial triage, investigation, and document gathering through trial strategy. He shows us how to take a case about a collision and build it into a case about the corporate root cause systemic negligence that was the real cause of the tragedy. Big Rig Justice is the resource every lawyer handling, or aspiring to handle, a trucking case should have on the shelf.

I've worked with thousands of trial attorneys over the years and can say without hesitation that Michael Cowen is one of the best. He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and now he's taken that knowledge and placed it in your hands. Whether you've handled trucking cases for years or are just starting, reading Michael's book should be the next thing on your to-do list.

If you are looking for a step-by-step guide to handling a trucking case from crash to verdict, look no further. Whether you are handling your first trucking case or your 100th, this book will help you achieve better results for your clients. Filled with practical tips and keen insight, it is a how-to manual covering every phase of a trucking case, from initial investigation all the way through trial. It’s the book I wish I had forty years ago, and it’s a must-read for every trial lawyer handling truck crash cases.

Michael Cowan has produced a well-written treatise on how to select, investigate, prepare, and try trucking accident cases. The book offers many practical and creative ideas as to how to frame your case issues and proof. Michael’s advice to make the case more than about the crash pays homage to the truth that we need to frame our cases so they resonate with jurors. I enjoyed his use of the “5 Whys” method of root cause analysis. His description and use of anchors and his “how-to” advice are thoughtful and effective. I highly recommend this book to any lawyer who works with trucking accident cases.