Year: 2021

A group of U.S. Senators has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to move ahead with a proposal to put drivers as young as 18 years old behind the wheels of large interstate transfer trucks, according to trucking industry magazine Overdrive. A pilot program under consideration for more…

According to a recent Indiana State Police bulletin released on November 30, 2021, a 2013 Kenworth traveling southbound on I-65 driven by Walter Sutton, 50 of Lonedell, MO, for an unknown reason, left the roadway, went through the median and concrete barriers near the 179-mile marker.  The 2013 Kenworth hit…

When workers, heavy equipment, large trucks, and other vehicles are present, a road construction zone can be a dangerous place to pass through safely. Speeding elevates the risk of construction zone crashes. That is why it is crucial to slow down and remain alert for lane changes, merging vehicles, and…

If you were involved in a truck accident, you may be wondering who will pay for your medical bills and other accident-related losses. If the crash was the result of a commercial truck driver’s negligence, you may be entitled to file a truck accident claim to recover compensation. Indiana has…

According to an article posted yesterday, August 26, 2021 on patch.com, Patric McGlynn, 19 and John Paul Eckel, 21 were stopped in traffic on U.S. 30 when they were rear-ended by a tractor-trailer driven by Inderjit Singh Sidu, 28 of California.  The Freightliner semi driven by Sidu and the SUV…

The aftermath of any Indiana traffic accident can be overwhelming. Determining who was at fault, who should pay for damages, and how much victims are due can be challenging. The task is more complicated when the accident involves a semi-truck or other commercial vehicles. Collisions involving large commercial trucks often…

After a commercial truck accident, among the most important questions to resolve are who caused the crash and who will be financially responsible for your losses. Most truck accidents result from the negligence of one or more parties, such as the truck driver, the trucking company, or the shipper that…

A semi-truck crash can cause devastating injuries and extensive property damage. These collisions often leave accident victims in pain and in shock and uncertain what to do next. However, there are basic steps individuals can take in the days and weeks following a truck accident to protect their legal options…

Forty-eight U.S. states have made texting behind the wheel illegal for all drivers. Not Missouri. The state of Missouri allows drivers 22 years old and older to text while driving. Younger drivers cannot legally text while driving in Missouri. Missouri has no prohibition on cellphone use behind the wheel, despite…