Category: After the Crash

Dan Ramsdell: It’s all about putting profits over people. And I know everybody’s heard that. It’s a long song and dance, but it’s repeated, and unless and until the people who are in power in these trucking companies know that when they have their drivers violate these Federal Motor Carrier…

David Craig – Host: If you have young people and it’s snow and ice, take them out. Go out with them. I don’t care if they’re 18, 17, if they haven’t driven in snow and ice, take them out. And then be careful about letting other kids ride together in…

David Craig – Host: Well, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of After the Crash, the podcast. Today, we have a special guest, and we’re very fortunate to get this guest, because this time of year he’s very, very busy. But today, he agreed to be on this episode…

As an attorney who has dedicated my entire career to helping families who have had family members seriously injured or killed by collisions with commercial trucks, I am opposed to Indiana House-passed bill, HB 1190. What does HB 1190 Indiana propose? This bill would permit overweight trucks weighing as much…

According to an Indiana State Police Press Release, Susan Konkle and her passenger, Renee Stouder were injured when the 2007 Ford F-150 pickup truck they were in was rear-ended by a semi-tractor driven by Trina Fay Carlson.  The preliminary crash investigation by Indiana State Police Trooper Caleb Clark indicates that…

Record Snow Indianapolis, along with most of the state of Indiana, was hit with a winter storm this past weekend.  In fact, according to the National Weather Service the single day snowfall record of 3.4” set back in 1901 was broken on Saturday when the city received 3.6” of fresh…

Tanner L. Carpenter of Marshall, Illinois, age 23 was killed in an early morning crash on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute on Wednesday, December 16th. According to police, Carpenter lost control of his 2005 Ford Mustang which spun and struck concrete barriers on a bridge several times.   According to Sgt….

Indianapolis saw the first measurable snow fall of the season this morning.  Often, the first snowfall of the season catches motorists off guard resulting in drivers not giving themselves enough time to safely get where they are headed.   Failing to reduce speed when the roads are wet, or snow-covered leads to…