Auto, Trucking & Transportation

Weber Gallagher is trusted by automobile and transportation companies for the depth of experience our attorneys have. Our attorneys, recognized leaders in the field, provide unparalleled representation, defending clients in complex cases spanning motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injury accidents, workers’ compensation, environmental issues, and employment law challenges.

Additionally, our attorneys provide representation in cargo and insurance disputes and bodily injury actions. With a deep understanding of state and federal regulations, our team navigates legal complexities ensuring compliance while advocating for our clients’ interests.

Our attorneys are not only litigators but also esteemed educators in the legal community, frequently lecturing on emerging trends and best practices in the automotive industry. Their extensive experience includes handling catastrophic injury accidents, product liability claims, and significant motor vehicle accidents, with a track record of success in various legal forums, including jury trials, arbitrations, and appellate proceedings. Additionally, we provide strategic counsel in mediation and arbitration, offering tailored solutions to meet our clients’ needs.

Our clientele includes major auto manufacturers, bus companies, charter tour companies, trucking and leasing companies, and other business entities, all of whom benefit from our attorneys’ industry-specific knowledge and unwavering commitment to achieving optimal outcomes.

With a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks governing transportation, including regulations set forth by entities such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Surface Transportation Board, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety, we guide clients to successful and cost-effective solutions.

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Industry Leaders

Board of Directors & Trucking & Transportation Co-Managing Partner
Trucking & Transportation Co-Managing Partner
Scott W. Bermack

Scott W. Bermack

Board of Directors & General Liability Co-Managing Partner
June  J. Essis

June J. Essis

Trucking & Transportation Co-Managing Partner
Paul M. Fires

Paul M. Fires

Firm Chair Emeritus & Workers’ Compensation Co-Managing Partner
Jennifer G. Laver

Jennifer G. Laver

Vice Managing Partner of the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Practice
Jeffrey D. Newby

Jeffrey D. Newby

Board of Directors & Workers' Compensation Co-Managing Partner
Richard S. Ranieri

Richard S. Ranieri

Environmental & Toxic Tort Managing Partner
Jennifer G. Shorr

Jennifer G. Shorr

General Liability Co-Managing Partner
James A. Wescoe

James A. Wescoe

Board of Directors & Trucking & Transportation Co-Managing Partner
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Secured summary judgment in favor of a township and its police department in a suit relating to a motor vehicle pursuit and fatal crash where the court concluded our clients owed no duty to the plaintiff as a matter of law.

Secured dismissal of several truck drivers and trucking company clients in various personal injury litigation due to defective service.

Coordinated defense of trucking company and truck driver clients in lawsuits arising from multi-vehicle accidents, including five lawsuits arising from nineteen vehicle accident in New Jersey and eight lawsuits arising from six vehicle accident in Pennsylvania.

Defended motor carriers and broker clients in lawsuits arising under the Carmack Amendment.

Evaluated and negotiated cargo claims, including household goods, fine art, and other collectible items.

The New York Appellate Division, First Department, reversed the trial court’s increase change in the percentage of the plaintiff’s comparative fault and almost $1.8M increase to the damages awarded to the plaintiff by a jury following trial. The jury previously found the plaintiff’s comparative fault was greater than our client and found the plaintiff's damages totaled $125,000, rejecting the plaintiff’s contention that, besides a broken elbow, she injured her back which required back surgery as the result of the pedestrian/auto accident. We appealed the grant of the post-trial motion to the New York Appellate Division, First Department. The First Department unanimously reversed the trial judge's post-trial order, reinstating the jury's verdict.

Defense counsel in numerous trucking catastrophic accident cases throughout Pennsylvania in all counties and other commercial and insurance defense litigation with successful outcomes. 

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP
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