Category: After the Crash

Notes from Episode 53 of After the Crash Podcast “When we are in trial, I want everybody on my team to have the mindset of this,” John Romano said. “We are invincible in the moment of this case.” Fifty years of experience have taught the Florida-based attorney that attitude is…

Indiana froze during the first weekend of January as up to 13 inches of snow blanketed the state. Plows couldn’t keep up, clearing roads just to clear them again within the hour. Other states felt the storm: Roads in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and other Midwestern states became slick, and cars…

What kind of lawyer do you want on your side when the going gets tough? According to John Romano, one of the country’s top trial lawyers, a few traits set excellent attorneys apart from mediocre ones: Transparency with clients Recent, relevant experience A positive attitude A playbook keeping the team…

It’s a tale as old as time in Indiana: You’re driving in the early morning or night and spot two glowing eyes by the side of the road, then a flash of brown dashing across the lanes. We’ve entered deer season. About 14,000 deer-vehicle collisions are reported in Indiana each…

The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for a fun yet stressful frenzy: buying gifts. Buying presents for loved ones can be a challenge. If you’re looking for stocking stuffers for your spouse or teenager, we have some recommendations. Especially if your child is a new driver,…

Driver impairment causes deadly wrecks every day. As of November 18, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is further restricting commercial vehicle drivers who have drug and alcohol violations. Truckers with a “prohibited” Clearinghouse status will lose their commercial driver’s licenses and must complete a return-to-duty process to re-earn…

Once the chaos of a wreck subsides, once the sirens fade and traffic resumes, victims are faced with the aftermath. They have just lost a loved one, sustained serious injuries, experienced life-altering trauma. What Happens After a Truck Accident? Most victims ask this question. Where do we go from here?…

Everyone’s in a hurry these days. At least, it can feel that way, especially when speeding and road rage are at an all-time high. The rules of the road can become blurred amid all the rushing. Take turning right on red, for instance. It’s often permitted, but never required, yet…

Next time you’re on a highway or interstate, take a look around you. There’s likely a semi (or several) nearby. To the average car driver, they all look the same. There’s no way to know which trucks belong to shady companies — companies that sweep safety violations under the rug…

What happens when a semi-truck driver can’t read or speak English? It’s required for a Commercial Driver’s License, but hundreds of truckers without a sufficient understanding of English cross the roads each day. This causes dangerous and potentially deadly situations. If you couldn’t read signs along the interstate, you would…