Category: Truck Accidents

Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Case Analysis Every year people die in construction zone wrecks. Even more, people suffer serious injuries, such as brain injuries, broken bones, paralysis, and permanent soft tissue injuries. According to Harry Adler from the Institute for Safer Trucking: “One out of every three fatal construction zone…

The value of a truck accident claim depends on the severity of the injuries, who is at fault, the insurance coverage available, and other factors. In most commercial truck accident cases, our attorneys pursue compensation for our injured client from the trucking company that employed the truck driver or owned…

Electric vehicle automaker Tesla has begun selling the Tesla Semi, its 18-wheeler, according to reports. This comes after multiple delays dating to CEO Elon Musk’s 2017 announcement of the company’s first offering beyond electric passenger vehicles. According to Business Insider, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch, Walmart, UPS, and Frito-Lay are among the large…

Tractor-trailers and other commercial trucks on Indiana highways transport thousands of tons of cargo every day. If a truck’s cargo breaks loose, it may fall off the trailer onto a roadway, creating a traffic hazard for approaching vehicles or hitting vehicles behind the truck. If you have been injured in…

One of the complications of a commercial truck accident is that there are typically several parties that may be responsible for the semi’s crash. Mechanical issues may contribute to a truck accident. But identifying the precise mechanical problem will require a careful investigation by an experienced attorney working with a…

Government trucking regulations require truck drivers to demonstrate their physical fitness to perform their duties. Although the law does not require drivers to maintain peak fitness, the regulations ensure that drivers are fit enough to operate their equipment safely. Drivers who lack the necessary fitness or have debilitating medical conditions…

Most accident claims against truck drivers and trucking companies get resolved through insurance settlements with the insurance companies involved. However, a claim involving a commercial truck may be more complicated to resolve than a typical claim with your insurer for a minor auto accident. The injuries in a semi-truck accident…

Electronic Computer Modules (ECMs) on commercial trucks limit the speed and monitor a variety of operations on tractor-trailers. They are required on all tractor-trailers and other big trucks in the U.S. A truck’s ECM system monitors such operations as the truck’s: Engine performance Fuel efficiency Speed (engine RPMs) Braking Use…

If you were hurt in an Indiana truck accident, you should consider hiring a lawyer to help you seek compensation from the at-fault party. But how do you decide which lawyer to hire? In the difficult days and weeks after a truck accident, you need an experienced and caring attorney to…

Our semi-truck accident lawyers at Craig, Kelley & Faultless settle most of the personal injury cases we handle without going to trial. We are successful in settling cases because of our willingness to go to trial to stand up for our clients. Our strong reputation as trial attorneys benefits our…