In an industry sector characterized by globalization, market consolidation, cost uncertainty, and “nuclear” verdicts, transportation companies need new strategies to meet the modern litigation opportunities and challenges.  Drew Eckl & Farnham is widely recognized as an innovative industry leader in the field of transportation and trucking litigation. The firm represents a wide variety of national, regional, and local motor carriers and private fleet operators, both directly and through their insurers and third party administrators.

Areas of Law

Drew Eckl & Farnham assists clients with a wide variety of issues and disputes related to commercial transportation, including trucking, car hauling units, third party logistics (3PL), inter-modal, bus, taxi, and private fleets.  Specifically, the firm has significant experience and expertise in many practice areas, including:

• General Liability Losses:
  • Personal and catastrophic injury claims
  • Wrongful death
  • Cargo losses and recovery
  • Environmental law violations and claims, including hazardous spills and soil and groundwater contamination
• Complex Commercial Collections
• Workers’ Compensation and Longshoremen's claims
• Employee and Labor Relations
• Insurance Coverage
  • Self-insurance and insurance carrier mediation
  • Vehicle leasing disputes and insurance claims
  • MCS 90 endorsement construction and interpretation
• Dispute Resolution
  • Product liability claims
  • Insurance and reinsurance disputes
  • Class-action claims
• Regulatory Compliance issues
  • Compliance assistance with federal and state Departments of Transportation
  • Legal services for international shipping and transportation compliance

Value Added Services

Drew Eckl & Farnham attorneys provide clients with on-site educational seminars and meetings regarding new regulations, recent legal developments, and emerging technologies.  The Firm works with in-house attorneys and adjusters to develop stream-lined protocols for accident investigation and case handling.  Also, the Firm established an Emergency Response Plan for immediate accident investigation, and developed a 24-Hour Emergency Hotline in order to respond to the industry’s needs whenever and wherever they occur.

Trade Associations and Organizations

The Trucking and Transportation team is a proud and active member of the following trade organizations:

• The Transportations Lawyers’ Association
• American Bar Association Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee
• Defense Research Institute (DRI) Trucking Law Committee
• Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
• Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Trucking Law Committee