Category: After the Crash

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) resulting from a semi-truck, commercial motor vehicle, or passenger vehicle accident can be life-altering. Any hard blow to the head during a vehicle collision can cause a TBI. In fact, 61,000 people died from a TBI in 2019. Additionally, around 2.8 million Americans sustain a TBI,…

Harry Adler is a principal and co-founder of the Institute for Safer Trucking (IST), a non-profit organization that implements data-drive solutions to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that involve trucks. He previously worked for the Truck Safety Coalition in various roles, including Executive Director. Over the course of his time…

Veterans often sustain injuries and other disabilities during or after their military service. And when a veteran is injured in a passenger or commercial motor vehicle accident, previous injuries and pre-existing conditions can be exacerbated following the crash. However, as veterans go through the process of filing a personal injury…

Summer is the season of road construction projects. It often feels like you run into a work zone regardless of what route you choose to take. Construction is more common during the summer months because of favorable weather conditions, school breaks and vacations leading to reduced traffic, and high temperatures…

Following a devastating accident involving a commercial motor vehicle, victims will have many questions. Particularly, how do I know which lawyer to hire? When dealing with truck accident cases, it’s important to keep in mind that they are far more complex than other personal injury cases. Some things that must…

Attorney and Chief Executive Officer of Berry Law, John S. Berry has dedicated his career to fighting for veterans both in and out of the courtroom. Throughout his law career he has built trust with veteran clients because of his own time in the military as an airborne ranger, serving…

Beginning on July 1st, the speed limit on I-465 in Indiana was raised from 55 mph to 65 mph, according to Indiana House Bill 1461. Despite changes in speed, drivers should still watch out for fluctuations in the speed limit while driving on the interstate. The speed limit remains at…

Adam Grill has over 20 years of experience as a truck driver, training instructor for truck driving, heavy equipment operator and trucking terminal supervisor. As the Co-Founder and President of The Legacy Corporation and Director of Motor Carrier Operations for the Atlantic Pacific Resource Group, Grill works to advance truck…

Most drivers share the road with semi-trucks every day. Oftentimes, drivers’ commutes are affected by semi-truck accidents multiple times a week. But have you stopped to consider why these accidents happen so often and how likely they are to happen to you? In 2023, there were over 5,600 deaths from…

The semi-truck that killed William “Bill” Card in 2021 became a chameleon — or “reincarnated” — carrier after the accident. This means the trucking company shut down (due to a history of crashes or safety violations) then re-opened with a new name to avoid penalties. Chameleon carriers have been around…