Transportation disputes rarely stay in one lane. A single incident can generate a commercial claim, a coverage dispute, a regulatory proceeding and an employment claim, and the positions taken in one can be used in the others.
It depends on the forum and the complexity. Small Claims Court matters resolve faster than Superior Court actions, and matters that settle at mediation resolve faster than those that go to trial.
If any policy might respond, notice should be considered immediately. Late notice is a common basis for coverage disputes and is avoidable.
Findings and admissions made in one proceeding can have consequences in another, which is why the positions need to be coordinated from the start.
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Facing a regulatory or commercial transportation issue? Speak with counsel.