Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney

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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrea Ankarlo.

A bit about us We are working with a well-established, successful plaintiff personal injury litigation firm in Houston that is seeking an experienced Associate to join the team. The firm focuses on high-stake, catastrophic injury including death, brain injury, burns, paralysis, and major surgeries. This position will focus primarily on catastrophic & complex trucking and fleet vehicle litigation.

Paid Parental Leave Time Off, Bereavement and Holidays 401(k) with match

Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in taking personal injury cases to trial. Demonstrated focus on managing complex trucking and commercial vehicle cases. Must have significant first-chair trial experience. Proven history of trying catastrophic injury cases. Expertise in Texas Evidence, Procedural and Substantive law. Experienced with FMCSA regulations, DOT compliance, and the minute details of Hours of Service (HOS) rules. Profound understanding of vicarious liability & negligence entrustment Navigating MCS-90 filings, self-insured entities, excess/umbrella coverage disputes, and commercial insurance policies Command of intrastate vs. interstate trucking laws and jurisdictional considerations. Expertise in product liability, maintenance failures, cargo liability, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) transport, and load securement requirements. Application Questions How many years of experience do you have working specifically with complex trucking and commercial vehicle cases? Are you experienced on the plaintiff side, defense side, or both? Do you have first-chair trial experience? Please explain! Are you experienced with all of the following? If not, which are you not experienced with? FMCSA regulations, DOT compliance, HOS rules. Are you experienced with MCS-90 filings, self-insured entities, excess/umbrella coverage disputes, and commercial insurance policies? What annual salary range are you targeting for your next position? Can you work onsite 5 days per week in Eastside Houston? *PLEASE SEND ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO andrea.ankarlo@jobot.com DIRECTLY AFTER YOU APPLY* Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.