A single hiring decision can put a trucking company at the center of a lawsuit, a reputational crisis, and a financial loss that reaches far beyond the original incident.

In this webinar, WFQA is joined by attorney Todd Higey to walk through what negligent hiring looks like in the trucking industry, from the moment a driver with a concerning background is brought on board to the moment a plaintiff’s attorney begins building a case against the company that hired them.

We will cover the costs tied to negligent hiring claims, the legal standards courts use to determine liability, and the practical steps safety, compliance, HR, and executive teams can take to build a hiring process that holds up under scrutiny.

Whether you manage driver qualification files, make hiring decisions, or oversee your company’s overall risk exposure, this session will give you a clearer picture of where your vulnerabilities are and how proper screening helps close them.

What You’ll Learn:

• How negligent hiring claims arise in trucking and the case patterns attorneys look for
• The costs tied to negligent hiring claims, including settlements, legal fees, and reputational fallout
• The legal standards courts use to determine whether an employer is liable
• Practical steps to build a hiring and screening process that holds up under scrutiny