Amy Bradley on Trucking Cases, Wrongful Death, and Jury Strategy

What happens when an Emmy nominated investigative reporter becomes a catastrophic injury trial lawyer? In this episode of the Trustcast Show, Zane Myers speaks with Amy Bradley, a principal at Blankingship and Keith, about her journey from newsroom storytelling to high stakes personal injury litigation. Amy shares how her background as a TV investigative reporter shaped the way she tells client stories in court, why trucking cases are different, how insurance companies undervalue serious claims, and what really helps juries connect with a case. They also discuss wrongful death litigation, traumatic brain injury cases, day in the life storytelling, pro bono representation for domestic violence survivors, and the courtroom moment that led to Amy receiving a shelf full of rubber ducks from a client. Amy Bradley is a Principal at Blankingship & Keith in Fairfax, Virginia. Her practice includes personal injury, automobile and trucking accidents, brain injury, product liability, sex abuse victims, and wrongful death. She previously worked as in house counsel for a major insurance company and is licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Connect with Amy Bradley: Blankingship & Keith, P.C. 4020 University Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Office: 703 691 1235 Direct line mentioned in episode: 703 293 7222 Email: [email protected] Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Amy Bradley 00:45 Covering the Hugo Selenski case and choosing law 02:39 From Wyoming to journalism to the courtroom 03:39 What Amy learned working for insurance companies 07:50 How claims get undervalued without a lawyer 09:55 The 5.4 million wrongful death case 12:42 Why trucking cases are different 15:09 Storytelling and day in the life style evidence 17:16 Why journalism helps in trial work 19:00 Rapid fire questions 21:00 The rubber ducks courtroom story 23:21 Jury relationships and trial results 27:13 Pro bono work for domestic violence victims 31:19 Why she joined Blankingship and Keith 33:32 What to do before hiring an injury lawyer 35:01 How to contact Amy Bradley #AmyBradley #PersonalInjuryLaw #TrialLawyer #WrongfulDeath #TruckAccidentLawyer #BrainInjuryLaw #VirginiaLawyer #FairfaxLawyer #InsuranceClaims #TrustcastShow