In May 2025, three attorneys from Feroleto Law—Kate Feroleto, Jill Wnek, and Miriam Trojanovic—traveled to Washington, D.C. to protect a fundamental right that helps keep our roads and communities safe: the right to a jury trial.
Why Jury Trials Matter in Truck Accident Cases
The 7th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases. For truck crash victims and other injury survivors, this right is often the only way to hold negligent trucking companies accountable.
Every year, families are devastated by preventable truck crashes. These tragedies are often caused by companies that cut corners on safety, push drivers past their limits, or fail tomaintain their vehicles.
When corporations put profits over people, jury trials give ordinary citizens the power to demand accountability. Without this right, injured people would be left to battle million-dollar trucking companies and their insurers alone.
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Fighting for Truck Safety in Washington
Our attorneys met with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to share how limiting roadway safety directly impacts families who have suffered catastrophic injuries in truck accidents and other preventable tragedies.
We explained that jury trials aren’tjust about compensation—they are about deterrence. When trucking companies know they’ll be held responsible in court, they have a strong incentive to follow safety rules, train their drivers properly, and properlymaintain their fleets.
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Protecting the Public Beyond the Courtroom
At Feroleto Law, our work goes beyond representing truck crash victims in the courtroom. We are committed to making our roads safer and protecting access to justice for all Americans. Advocating in Washington is part of that mission. When the right to a jury trial is protected, all of us are safer.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a truck accident, or if you’d like to learn more about how our firm is working to improve safety both in and out of the courtroom, contact Feroleto Law today.
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