Whistleblowers and Their Role in Personal Injury Cases

When a serious injury or wrongful death occurs, there can be many factors involved in what led to this tragedy. If the injury or death is the result of a company’s wrongdoing, proving that negligence can affect not only the outcome of your case but also its total value.

However, finding proof of that wrongdoing can be extremely difficult, especially if the company has expertly covered their tracks and current employees do not feel inclined to provide information that could prove negligence. In these cases, the best way to gather evidence of wrongdoing may be to seek out former employees to act as whistleblowers who can share their experiences and ultimately corroborate suspected negligence.

But how do attorneys find whistleblowers?

What is a Whistleblower?

In personal injury cases where someone is harmed or killed due to a company’s negligence, a whistleblower can sometimes help attorneys prove the offense. A whistleblower is typically someone who reports any kind of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption or dangers to public health and safety to someone in a position to rectify these wrongdoings. This person is usually employed or was formerly employed by the organization where the wrongdoing took place. However, being an “insider” to the organization is not crucial, as long as they are someone who is disclosing information about the wrongdoing that otherwise would not have been known.

How Whistleblowers Can Help Win Your Case

Whistleblowers can be a great resource in personal injury, wrongful death and truck accident cases. When negligence is suspected, it can be difficult to find concrete evidence of this misconduct. Finding and speaking with a whistleblower can be the key to discovering proof of wrongdoing, which ultimately results in positive outcomes for these types of cases.

Nationally Recognized Truck Accident Attorney and Managing Partner David W. Craig has dealt with several cases that required the participation of an ex-employee of a company or whistleblower to help uncover the truth of negligent companies. To help find these former employees, David has used the services of Stratejic Relationships, a company that helps attorneys look for ex-employees that can provide relevant information for cases. They were able to find and connect David with ex-employees who met with him in person and provided information that led to the discovery of other key evidence.

Similar to private investigators, attorneys can reach out to Stratejic Relationships and provide them with the name of the company they are looking into, job titles of relevance and a timeframe of when those people may have worked for that company. From there, they search for the people the attorney is looking for and present the research as raw data or interview the ex-employees and learn from them.

Sam Littrell, the Chief Operating Officer of Stratejic Relationships, has assisted with multiple truck accident cases where negligence was at play. One case involved a trucking company that claimed they did not have drivers load their own trailers, but investigation found that drivers were unloading and reloading, then expected to continue driving despite physical exhaustion.

These are just some examples of the many ways a whistleblower can make or break a personal injury or wrongful death case. Whistleblowers can give you information about policies and procedures, hiring practices and potential areas of negligence or corporate wrongdoing. For many of these ex-employees, they left their former place of employment for a reason, and they want to share their experiences to try and help others.

Get to Know the Guest: An Investigator of Truth

Sam Littrell is the Chief Operating Officer of Stratejic Relationships, a company that focuses on helping attorneys find ex-employees and whistleblowers for cases that are missing key information. Most areas of law the company assists with are personal injury, products liability and consumer class action. The efforts made by Stratejic Relationships help attorneys investigate their cases to the fullest extent possible, which can increase case value and lead to winning outcomes.

After the Crash Podcast: A Legal Resource for Truck Wreck Victims

After the Crash is currently ranked No. 6 in personal injury podcasts. It is the highest-ranked podcast focusing on personal injury resulting from commercial vehicle and truck wrecks.

The podcast was launched over five years ago, in the fall of 2020, by attorney David W. Craig. It educates and empowers listeners in a digestible format. It is primarily aimed at the victims and the families of victims of semi or other large truck accidents.

It is David’s goal to equip listeners with the knowledge necessary to navigate this tough time in their lives. Anyone — truck wreck survivors, legal professionals, healthcare workers, and anyone in between — can tune into After the Crash for free.

A new episode is released monthly, featuring a guest with an important perspective. In each episode, David interviews individuals involved in commercial motor vehicle cases, or experts whose skills are crucial to understanding trucking cases.

Episodes are posted on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon and Apple Podcasts, and the Craig, Kelley & Faultless website.

Injured After a Truck Wreck? Craig, Kelley & Faultless Can Help

Attorneys at Craig, Kelley & Faultless are prepared and have the experience to help victims and their loved ones involved in commercial vehicle wrecks through every aspect of their case. Both attorneys David W. Craig and Scott A. Faultless are board-certified in truck accident law by the NBTA, accredited by the American Bar Association. The firm also has a rapid response team that works with investigators, reconstructionists and mechanics who immediately collect evidence as soon as the firm is hired. Additionally, two of the firm’s litigation paralegals are board-certified in truck accident law by the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. As David has said, “We don’t just handle truck accident cases. We specialize in these cases.”

Their team-centered approach puts client needs at the forefront, and several attorneys will work on your case to achieve the best possible outcome.

Reach out for a free case consultation today at (888) 253-5198 or online.

David W. Craig is board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, accredited by the American Bar Association in Truck Accident Law. He sits on the Board of Regents of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (which requires the board certification in truck accident law). He is the managing partner and one of the founding partners of Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC. He is recognized as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Indiana by the National Trial Lawyers, as well as a Top 50 Indiana lawyer by Super Lawyers. David is the author of Semitruck Wreck, A Guide for Victims and Their Families and It’s Never Been Easier to Hire the Wrong Attorney, both written to help people navigate what comes next after a tragic wreck. He also hosts the podcast After the Crash, where you can gain valuable information about the dangers involving semis and large trucks that do not follow safety protocol regarding speed, weather conditions, maintenance upkeep, etc.