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Torts/Personal Injury

Sep. 8, 2026

5 digital evidence traps in truck accident litigation

Modern trucking litigation requires attorneys to identify, preserve and understand digital vehicle and fleet data early to avoid losing critical evidence and overlooking key questions of liability.

Daniel W. Munley

Partner
Munley Law

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5 digital evidence traps in truck accident litigation
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Investigating tractor-trailer crashes used to begin at the pavement. Lawyers measured skid marks, photographed vehicle damage and interviewed witnesses before memories faded. Those steps remain essential, but the most important witness these days is typically inside the truck, quietly recording speed, braking, engine activity, hours of service, location and video before anyone reaches the scene.

Modern commercial vehicles can generate an extraord...

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