Semi-trucks whizz by, ignoring signs with lowered speed limits in big, bold letters. Cars weave through traffic, despite lane closures and traffic cones and neon-orange vests. Their actions have severe consequences. In 2022, work-zone crashes involving speeding killed more than 300 people and injured 9,357 others in the United States….
Being on or near the roads as a pedestrian is dangerous. You’re vulnerable, hard to see and small compared to motor vehicles. While crosswalks are used to protect those crossing the streets, some situations don’t offer protection. Have you ever had to pull over on the shoulder of an interstate…
Seven attorneys with personal injury law firm Craig, Kelley & Faultless are recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®. Attorneys David Craig, William (B.J.) Kelley, Scott Faultless, Alexander Craig and Christopher Barry were included in The Best Lawyers in America®. Two other Craig, Kelley & Faultless attorneys — Samantha…
Traumatic brain injuries in the United States are frighteningly common and underdiagnosed. Their consequences can be debilitating and deadly. If a new bill is passed, the Center for Disease Control program that researches these injuries will be defunded. More than 214,000 people were hospitalized for TBIs in 2020, and the…
If you’ve ever slammed the brakes at the last second to avoid rear-ending the car in front of you, caught off guard by traffic suddenly slowing to a crawl, you’re not alone. And if your vehicle is equipped with technology that protects you from that type of collision, chances are…
Everyone speeds. At least, it can seem that way when you’re cruising down the interstate at 75 miles per hour to keep up with traffic. Although you might get away with it, you’re risking your life and the lives of others when you speed. And if you’re driving a large…
Recent news reports indicate that an alarming percentage of people in the United States struggle to pass their driver’s license tests. So, what percentage of people fail the driving test, and how do the nationwide statistics compare with Indiana’s? Over a recent four-year period, more than one-third of people across…
Driving can be frustrating. Between things like traffic, construction, and inclement weather, we have all felt frustrated while driving. However, sometimes this frustration can get out of control. Pretty soon, we begin thinking “If one more person cuts me off…” or “Try that again and see what happens…” and our…
News headlines in the past few years have contained the term “road rage shooting” more and more often, reporting on a deadly trend that seems to worsen with time. Aggressive driving regularly causes collisions, but now, firearms are an added factor. In the past two months — in fewer than…
Sixty percent of fatal work zone crashes in Iowa involve at least one large truck, according to a recent report using the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Large truck wrecks are often more catastrophic and deadly because of the vehicles’ size and weight. This is part of…