Category: After the Crash

John Cattie, Jr.: In my experience, there’s not enough discussion on the front end of the case to inform that victim that when we get to the end of this road there are going to be medical liens that need to get addressed. The ability to resolve those efficiently, effectively…

Ben Phelps: One of the big keys with these reconstructions is evidence, especially roadway evidence and vehicle evidence. To ultimately try to answer some of these questions, that’s what we need, and the quicker either side can get involved, the better chance you’re going to have. David Craig: I’m attorney…

Chris Card: You have to have insurance or you can’t be operating a semi. So, if you raise the cost of the insurance as well to where it’s a lot more difficult to get insurance, you’re going to get more quality people too because then they’re really worried about being…

Laura Lampton: The life care plan is based on the nursing process. So you’re making an assessment of an individual setting forth interventions for them to meet certain goals. The goal in a life care plan is to provide them services to improve their function and quality of life. David…

Personal Injury Case Analysis: Over the past 35+ years, I have handled numerous cases involving dump trucks. In fact, the very first truck accident case I was hired to handle involved a dump truck hauling gravel on U.S. Highway 31 in Hamilton County, Indiana. The truck left the roadway, went…

Try to guess the main cause of stress for truck drivers. There are plenty of options: reckless driving, dangerous weather, long hours. But none of these is the answer. Parking is the number one stressor reported by 85% of large commercial motor vehicle drivers, according to FreightWaves. It’s also a…

The final day of September saw dozens of semi-truck rollovers across the country. It was a day like any other — a day filled with large-truck wrecks that could have been prevented. Between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on September 30, news headlines rolled in. A semi-truck rolled over on…

When you survive a collision with a heavy truck, your world may be turned upside down. Serious injuries, the loss of a loved one, or psychological damage from the traumatic event can be overwhelming. After your injury, the clock starts ticking. This is because of the statute of limitations. What…

In a semi-truck, drivers are responsible for operating an 80,000-pound vehicle safely and carefully. This often means making split-second decisions. Improper training, or even momentary lapses in judgment, can have deadly consequences. One decision truck drivers must make is when to use Jake Brakes. This form of braking can be…

Personal Injury Case Analysis: A semi tractor pulling a full trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. It can be a nerve-racking experience to share the road with a vehicle weighing 40 tons. What is really scary is when one of these large, heavy trucks is being driven by a…