This panel will explore the origins of the CDL Manual, the regulatory role of the CDL Manual in training commercial motor vehicle drivers, the use of the CDL Manual by plaintiffs’ experts, ways to combat the misuse of the CDL Manual, and how the courts treat the CDL Manual.

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Gene F. Zipperle Jr.
Gene F. Zipperle Jr.
Attorney, Ward Hocker & Thornton PLLC
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Gene F. Zipperle Jr., is licensed to practice law in Kentucky (1988) and Indiana (1989). Gene has litigated in the state and federal courts of Indiana and Kentucky and other states.

Will Partenheimer
Will Partenheimer
Senior Accident Reconstructionist and Fleet Safety Specialist, Bloomberg Consulting
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Will Partenheimer has over 25 years of experience in accident reconstruction, motor carrier compliance, fleet safety, and training for the transportation industry.