The trucking industry is highly regulated by both federal and state agencies. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) oversees interstate trucking operations in America and has promulgated regulations that govern the interstate travel of semi-trucks on roadways across America. The State of Oklahoma has adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as the law of Oklahoma. Federal law mandates that trucking companies must carry a minimum of $750,000.00 of insurance coverage for any bodily injury. An experienced trucking attorney will know how to find the applicable policy limits, including any applicable umbrella policies. However, determining insurance coverage is only the beginning step in handling a trucking case. For example, semi-truck drivers are required to log their hours, have records of where they have been and they must be specially educated, trained, and licensed before ever getting behind the wheel of a semi-truck. If any driver or his company fails to follow the federal regulations, then they can both be deemed to be negligent as a matter of law. At Biby Law Firm we understand the regulations and we know how to obtain evidence that shows if regulations were being disobeyed that caused or contributed to you or your loved one’s injuries. In addition, it is important that an attorney be retained quickly so that all relevant evidence can be retained. Your attorney will also need to consider any and all jurisdictions in which a lawsuit may be brought against the Defendants. This is because certain jurisdictions, judges and juries can make a huge difference in the value of a trucking case. For example, some jurisdictions may have caps on pain and suffering damages, while others may be extremely oriented toward injured people. Likewise, certain courts are known for ruling one way or the other on trucking cases.