If you’ve been hurt in a truck accident, you may wonder how long it may take to recover compensation from the at-fault truck driver or trucking company. Several factors will affect the timeline of your lawsuit, including the severity of your injuries, the length of your recovery, and whether the…
People injured in truck accidents often feel anxious about the claims process. Crashes involving semis and other commercial trucks typically involve more serious injuries than car accidents. The financial stakes are higher. Truck accident cases have many complicating factors that lengthen the time it takes to resolve the claim. The…
David W. Craig, one of the founders and the managing partner of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, has been named among the Top 50: 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers List. Not only has David been recognized as a Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyer but, he has also been a Super Lawyer honoree…
Craig, Kelley & Faultless has seven lawyers that are 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers or Rising Stars honorees. David W. Craig, William J. Kelley, II, and Scott A. Faultless were once again Super Lawyers honorees. This year, David Craig has been named among the Top 50: 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers List….
Do adverse weather conditions affect semi-truck drivers? Poor weather conditions adversely affect everyone on Indiana roads, including semi-truck drivers. Commercial truck drivers must use extreme caution and reduce speed when driving in adverse conditions. Semi-trucks pose a signification danger if the drivers lose control on slick roads. A massive vehicle sliding out…
Indiana law prohibits a motorist from leaving the scene of an auto accident, even if no one involved in the collision was injured. Drivers must stop at the scene and exchange vehicle registration and license information with other drivers. Additional legal obligations apply if an accident results in injuries or…
After suffering a debilitating personal injury in an accident, a disabled individual may rely on government assistance programs like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The money from a personal injury lawsuit settlement or a jury award could adversely affect the eligibility for such government assistance programs if the money…
Facts: The wreck occurred on a snowy day in Indiana on westbound I70. The snow had progressively gotten worse throughout the day. The roads were covered with snow and ice. Our client, a single mother, was driving home and was on I70 westbound between Plainfield and Terre Haute, Indiana. In…
In Indiana, semis and large trucks weighing over 26000 lbs must drive at a lower speed than cars on rural interstates and highways. Typically, these vehicles have to drive 65 mph while all vehicles under that weight can drive 70 mph. According to IBJ, quoting the Insurance Institute for Highway…
If you suffered an injury in a semi-truck accident, you might wonder how much you could recover through a settlement. The accurate answer is it depends on many factors, including the severity of your injuries and the insurance policies available to provide compensation. The Indianapolis attorneys at Craig, Kelley &…