Category: After the Crash

Personal injury cases often involve complex medical details that may be challenging for jurors, judges, and even legal professionals to fully comprehend. In such instances, the use of medical illustrations becomes a powerful tool to bridge the gap between intricate medical concepts and the need for clear communication within the…

Update:  On July 1st, 2024 New Jersey will become the first state to raise the minimum insurance requirements for truck drivers from $750,000 to $1.5 million. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on January 16th, 2024. It is not currently clear if the bill only governs…

Update: This article was originally published on January 31st, 2024 and was updated on March 12th, 2024 to reflect new laws passed in Indiana that permit evidence of not wearing a seat belt to be held against a party in a personal injury case. In the realm of personal injury…

The Scene and Circumstances of the Accident It was December, a typical winter evening in northern Indiana. It was close to the holidays. The temperature had been near zero degrees for weeks. There was some snow on the ground, but the roads were clear. The man who would become our…

In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, we often find ourselves rushing from one place to another. Whether it’s commuting to work, running errands, or embarking on a road trip, the temptation to push the speed limit can be all too familiar. However, as an experienced truck accident…

It was a normal winter day in Indiana. It was cold and it had been snowing. The temperature fluctuated to above and below freezing. The roads had been clear of snow but there were patches of ice. A wife and mother of two was cooking dinner when she realized that…

A Personal Injury Case Analysis: A group of college aged adults were driving from Indiana to California. It was quite the adventure. Unfortunately, they would never make it. While heading west on I-70 in Kansas, near the Colorado state line, the Volkswagen van they were in was rear-ended by a…

A Personal Injury Case Analysis: A semi driver was travelling in northern Indiana on his normal route. He was pulling a trailer. He stopped at a red light. Suddenly, without any warning, his trailer was slammed into by another semi tractor and trailer. It was a big impact. Craig, Kelley,…

Our client had eaten lunch with a friend whom she had met in Avon, Indiana. They had a nice lunch, and our client was on her way back home. She stopped at a stop light waiting for the light to turn green when, without any warning, a semi tractor pulling…