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Drivers Legal Plan was designed in 1991 by trucking company executives who recognized that with the advent of the CDL, unnecessary
traffic convictions were going to have a deep and detrimental effect on their companies' safety profiles and driver retention records.
With DOT audits, SAFESTAT ratings, and skyrocketing insurance and driver replacement costs, the days of "fire and rehire" were ending.
The basic concept of the Plan is simple; to make the highest quality legal representation available to the driver force, and to make
it affordable. That makes Drivers Legal Plan the effective alternative to the insurance/referral agencies, that charge drivers
substantial, commission laden premiums, yet can deliver inconsistent counsel.
Drivers Legal Plan is an actual national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of truck drivers, and therefore the interests
of trucking companies.
Again, the basic premise of Drivers Legal Plan is to enable the professional driver to protect his most important asset; his ability
to earn a living.
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Retainer:
Affordable is the keyword. A payroll or settlement-deducted $2.98 per week will not cripple a driver's take home pay. If the driver
never uses the plan, he is not out much. If a driver needs legal protection, he can now afford the best.
Disincentive:
The member driver pays only $100 ($250 for simple accidents) for our law firm to handle his moving or non-moving violation. This
amount is substantial enough that it discourages a driver from breaking the law, yet, generally affordable enough to enable the
driver to defend his record.
Expertise:
To our knowledge, Drivers Legal Plan comprises the only law firm in the country entirely dedicated to CDL defense. The driver gets
"trucker's attorney", whose livelihood depends solely on how well he represents truck drivers.
Experience:
A comprehensive database of over 125,000 CDL cases, in essentially
every court in this country, coupled with current CDL requirements
in each state, makes for an immediate and accurate assessment
of each legal situation. This often puts the odds of success
in our driver/client's favor.
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