Stewart Law Offices unveils evidence protocol for truck crash cases

Stewart Law Offices says its first-hours evidence preservation process is designed to lock down key proof in tractor-trailer wreck cases before trucking companies can shape their defense. Founder Brent Stewart outlined the strategy after discussing it on the Breakfast Leadership Show and tied it to the firm’s truck accident recovery record.

Why it matters: - In serious truck crashes, the earliest hours can determine whether critical evidence survives. - Stewart Law Offices says trucking companies often begin building a defense within hours, while injured people are still in the hospital. - The firm says its protocol is designed to preserve records that can show fatigue, training gaps, drug use or federal-rule violations.

What happened: - Stewart Law Offices revealed its Evidence Preservation Protocol for tractor-trailer injury cases. - Brent Stewart, the firm’s founder, discussed the process on the Breakfast Leadership Show with host Michael D. Levitt. - Stewart Law Offices says Brent Stewart has recovered $3.5 million for a single tractor-trailer accident client.

The details: - The protocol begins with a spoliation letter sent as soon as the firm gets the records. - The letter puts the trucking company and its insurer on notice that destroying evidence can carry legal consequences. - The firm then works to secure the crash scene, driver logs, maintenance history and training files. - Stewart Law Offices also reviews the trucking company’s defense strategy alongside the client’s claim. - Stewart said trucking companies send investigators to crash scenes immediately because they have the assets and financial incentive to do so. - Stewart said most families try to deal with the insurance company on their own, which can lead to lower claims outcomes. - Stewart said injured people often worry about seeming litigious, while trucking companies move quickly to protect their position. - Stewart Law Offices reports a $3.5 million recovery in a tractor-trailer accident and a $1,578,210 recovery in a motorcycle accident. - Brent Stewart holds lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. - Those groups limit membership to attorneys who served as principal counsel in cases resolving for $1 million or more and $2 million or more, respectively.

Between the lines: - The protocol reflects a broader shift in truck injury litigation toward rapid evidence collection and early pressure on carriers. - Stewart’s comments frame the first response after a wreck as a race between injured families and defense teams. - The firm is also positioning itself as a specialized truck crash practice, not a general personal injury shop.

What's next: - Stewart says the protocol requires meaningful resources, which shapes the size and structure of his firm. - Brent Stewart is preparing a book release and expanding the firm’s education work for injured workers whose employer says it is handling the claim. - Injured people in the Carolinas can request a free case review at more information.

The bottom line: - Stewart Law Offices is betting that faster evidence preservation can improve outcomes before a trucking company’s defense hardens.