TIDA hosts complimentary webinars throughout the year covering hot topics in the industry. Webinars are complimentary and are a benefit to TIDA members only.

Defending High-Speed, Rear-End Collisions in Looming Cases

July 29, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

This webinar will discuss strategies and tips for handling defenses related to the “Looming Effect” in high-speed, rear-end collisions that may otherwise seem difficult to defend on liability due to the nature of the accident.

Thank you to our webinar sponsor, Evidence Solutions, Inc.

Presenters:

Julie Brennan, Pion, Nerone, Girman & Smith, P.C.
A majority of Julie’s practice focuses on the investigation and defense of commercial motor vehicle accidents. From live accident scenes, to the appeal, Julie represents commercial drivers, motor carriers, brokers, private fleet operators, motor coach operators, vehicle leasing companies, and railroads in all phases of a claim in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio – or wherever her clients need an advocate.

Nancy Grugle, Ph.D., CHFP, Evidence Solutions, Inc. 
Dr. Grugle is a Board-Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) with over 20 years of academic, research, industry and forensic experience in human factors engineering. Her areas of specialization include fatigue, sleep deprivation, and drowsy driving, as well as distracted driving, looming, visibility/conspicuity, and driver actions. Dr. Grugle has conducted hundreds of forensic investigations on cases involving these issues as well as cases involving roadway design (expectancy and positive guidance), driver assistance technologies (forward collision warning, lane departure warning), and work zone safety.

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