Hunter Nelson walks through real claim scenarios where escort drivers caused accidents by directing loads into barriers or failing to warn of traffic. Even when the escort vehicle doesn't touch anything, courts hold them liable for the collision because their directions or silence caused the crash.
Another claim example would be you're escorting a wide load through a tight construction zone. You signal the driver to move into a lane that you believe is clear, but it's not. The load sideswipes a barrier, another vehicle, or construction equipment. Even though your vehicle never touched anything, your direction caused the loss. A third claim example would be you're running rear escort and notice traffic building up quickly. You either don't communicate it in time or underestimate the situation. A vehicle rear-ends the oversized load. Now attorneys argue the escort driver failed to properly warn and control traffic conditions. That puts you directly in the claim.
