Michael Cowen has practiced law for over 30 years and tried more than 120 jury trials. He is board-certified in both Truck Accident Law and Personal Injury Trial Law, making him a nationally recognized authority in trucking litigation. As a partner of Cowen Rodriguez Peacock, he has focused his practice on catastrophic truck accident cases and achieved multimillion-dollar results for his clients. Cowen currently serves as Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
When Cowen is not working on cases, he frequently presents at trial lawyer conferences across the nation and is the founder and host of his own truck wreck litigation conference, Cowen’s Big Rig Boot Camp. He also co-hosts the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, which is considered one of the most widely followed resources for those in the plaintiff bar community.
Presenting a Trucking Case to the Jury
Cowen’s session, titled “Framing the Trucking Case”, will explain to attendees how best to format their case for a jury. When taking a truck wreck case to trial, it is important for attorneys to understand how framing a trucking case for a jury can be different from other personal injury cases.
Bringing most accident cases in front of a jury involves many numbers and technical terms, like cost of medical bills, wage loss calculations, insurance minimums, and more. But truck wreck cases must also address regulations and terminology that jurors may not be familiar with, such as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, chameleon carriers, and non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. While juries might not completely comprehend how those factors contribute to your case, they do understand the emotional turmoil a family has gone through, how an injury can completely change a victim’s life, and the grief that comes with the unexpected loss of a family member. Cowen will teach attendees how to craft their cases in a way that resonates with juries.
About the “Winning Truck Wreck Cases” Seminar and Craig, Kelley & Faultless
The “Winning Truck Wreck Cases” Seminar will be held on August 10, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center. Register for the seminar today at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association website.
Craig, Kelley & Faultless is a personal injury law firm headquartered in Indianapolis with offices throughout Indiana and in St. Louis. The firm has 10 attorneys, some of whom are licensed to practice in various states in addition to Indiana, including Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Tennessee. They handle commercial motor vehicle wrecks throughout the country.
David W. Craig and Scott A. Faultless are board-certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and serve on the Board of Regents of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. They have been named Top 100 Indiana Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers.
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