Accident Investigation Defense and Cargo Claims
Our transportation attorneys defend clients in cases of injury, wrongful death, and property loss in Iowa and throughout the U.S. We handle the defense of cargo claims, often limiting the liability of our motor carrier clients. Services begin with rapid response to accidents in which preliminary reconstruction investigations and strategy begin within minutes and hours of the accident.
Business Counseling and Contracts
We counsel clients with the formation and interpretation of transportation contracts, including indemnification clauses, fleet maintenance agreements, shipper-carrier contracts, freight brokerage agreements and more.
Employment Issues and Workers' Compensation Claims
Our employment law attorneys counsel on HR related issues and disputes and defend claims regarding all types of discrimination, wage and hour issues, salary disputes and workers' compensation cases. We have experience defending transportation companies in even the most complex class action cases.
Insurance Coverage Disputes
Litigation attorneys of Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC have extensive experience representing transportation insurers in coverage issues, including contracts between carriers and insurance company and carriers or owner operators of leased vehicles.
