For Missouri families dealing with the aftermath of a commercial motor vehicle wreck, hiring a lawyer is not the first thing they consider. More terrifying questions loom large in their minds, like how to avoid medical debt, what will happen to dependents, or even how to go about funeral arrangements….
The trucking industry is subject to significant oversight by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). If you were injured in a collision with a truck and anyone involved with its operations violated FMCSA regulations, evidence of those violations could play a major role in supporting your Indiana personal injury…
In 2011, multiple members of the Megel family were in a deadly crash on U.S. 50 involving a semi-truck. That crash injured Nick Megel’s father and daughter and killed his mother. When the Megels hired Craig, Kelley & Faultless to take their case, it was discovered that the semi that…
Cedar R. Abadie is uniquely qualified to mediate cases that involve collisions with commercial motor vehicles. She understands the legal issues, coverage issues and the nuances of these cases. She mediates these cases all across the country through her company, Iron Resolution Services. Cedar, an attorney for over 20 years,…
The trucking industry has utilized non-domiciled commercial drivers to fill gaps caused by recruitment challenges and high turnover for over a decade, resulting in foreign-born drivers making up 18% of those operating commercial motor vehicles by the end of 2025. Since the beginning of 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
Semi tractor-trailers are loaded with cargo every day to transport goods all across the country – sometimes multiple loads a day. Missouri in particular is a key logistics state, with federal transportation statistics showing that it hosts tens of millions of semi-trucks annually. These drivers and their commercial motor vehicles…
In order to drive a commercial motor vehicle, like a semi-truck, aspiring drivers are required to earn their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Previously, those seeking a CDL would be required to attend a state-licensed CDL school and participate in a comprehensive training program to ensure they fully understand how to…
Negligent entrustment occurs when a trucking company allows an unsafe, unqualified, or poorly trained driver to operate one of its commercial motor vehicles. If the driver causes a commercial vehicle accident, the company may be liable for allowing them to drive a dangerous vehicle despite warning signs that they could…
On Aug. 10, attorneys, paralegals, members of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and other legal professionals from Indiana and beyond will gather in Noblesville for the third annual “Winning Truck Wreck Cases” seminar. Those who wish to attend must register online prior to the seminar. The event will take…
Interstate 70 in Indiana is home to a high volume of semi crashes, with a total of 90 accidents involving semi-trucks in 2025 on the stretch of the interstate between Terre Haute and Indianapolis, resulting in 117 injuries and two fatalities, according to preliminary data from Semicrashmap.com. Of those 90…