From “Drinking on the Job” to a Million-Dollar Truck Wreck Case: What Depositions Revealed

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What makes a truck accident case worth $1 million or more? It’s not just the client’s injuries—it’s building both sides of the million-dollar coin.

In this video, a lawyer breaks down how defendant misconduct (“piss-off factors”) and medical value work together to maximize the value of a serious truck wreck case.

Using a Midland rear-end truck collision as an example, he explains how multiple depositions uncovered critical evidence about the trucking company’s conduct, including:

• An unprepared corporate representative
• An attempted 1099-contractor defense
• A driver who had been terminated twice shortly before the wreck
• Evidence the driver had been drinking on the job
• Safety warnings that were ignored before the driver was rehired

On the medical side, the focus was on making sure an uninsured client could receive necessary treatment, including shoulder and neck surgery, while also establishing the need for future care through a life care plan.

The result? A stronger case on both sides of the million-dollar coin—creating greater settlement leverage and a stronger trial presentation by establishing the defendant’s misconduct before presenting the full impact of the client’s injuries.