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…
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Managing Partner David W. Craig is honored that he has been invited to speak on June 7, 2023, at a national webinar for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA). He is speaking on The Importance of Early Investigation in the Shipper Case. David sits on the Board of Regents…
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…
Krysten M. LeFavour with Craig, Kelley and Faultless Selected as Program Chair at Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s 2023 Worker’s Compensation Seminar Craig, Kelley & Faultless is excited to announce attorney Krysten LeFavour has the honor of being selected as program chair for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s 2023 Worker’s Compensation…
A Personal Injury Case Analysis: On July 13th, 2017, at around 10:30pm, six people were killed and two were injured when a semi plowed into the rear-end of traffic that was stopped in a construction zone on northbound I65 near Bowling Green, Kentucky. The semi driver never braked, swerved, or…
A herniated disc injury can have a long-lasting, debilitating effect on your physical health and quality of life. Every herniated disc injury has variable factors that influence the amount of money that an accident victim may seek in compensation. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to “How much is my herniated…
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…
Numerous parties might be liable for a commercial truck accident, depending on the circumstances. Since the trucking industry involves multiple companies that manufacture trucks, supply parts, operate trucks and trailers and service them, anyone from the truck driver to the manufacturer to a vendor that loads a tractor trailer can…