After years of declining tort cases in transportation until the mid-2010s, the last decade has seen a steady rise in filed cases and is now back at levels not seen since the early 1990s. And the average amounts awarded keep increasing above inflation rates. Settlements, negotiations, and reputation management remain as important as ever. Today, there are more data sources available, and new analytic tools make them more accessible to plaintiffs than ever. It is crucial not to lose the data arms race.
So, are you ready again?
For defendants (motor carriers, TPAs, insurers) and their litigation attorneys, readiness means being able to make strategic decisions with sufficient understanding of the data to lay the groundwork for sound settlements and countering potential reptile theory arguments.
This requires embedding “data readiness” into core operations through early evidence capture, auditable workflows, and disciplined data management. Not to replace attorney expertise, but to ensure it’s supported by a solid, data-anchored foundation from the outset, complemented with detailed forensic analysis and expert testimony during the evolution of a case.
And this requires automation.
When defendants hear "automation," they rightly think about the benefit of "saving time and money." Better settlement decisions and reduced time to close cases or fully informed strategic decisions to fight it out require evolving processes.
Clients used to hire attorneys for their legal expertise and solid handling of the process work by paralegals and support teams. Automating and improving the fact-gathering process of collating telematics, dashcam footage, and maintenance logs will add new opportunities to differentiate experiences and outcomes.
And we believe automating data logistics can become the foundation of such differentiation. Contact us at draivn.com to build this foundation.
