Next time you’re on a highway or interstate, take a look around you. There’s likely a semi (or several) nearby. To the average car driver, they all look the same. There’s no way to know which trucks belong to shady companies — companies that sweep safety violations under the rug…
What happens when a semi-truck driver can’t read or speak English? It’s required for a Commercial Driver’s License, but hundreds of truckers without a sufficient understanding of English cross the roads each day. This causes dangerous and potentially deadly situations. If you couldn’t read signs along the interstate, you would…
Each year, more than 10,000 people are injured in accidents caused by road debris. About 100 die. The debris could be lying in the middle of the lane or could come flying toward vehicles without warning. It could be a chunk of rubber or steel, a huge pipe, or even…
Craig, Kelley & Faultless has once again been recognized for their outstanding work and skill as personal injury attorneys. The firm is honored to be recognized in the world’s oldest and most esteemed peer-reviewed legal awards publication, Best Lawyers®. It has been named a Tier 1 firm in Indianapolis for…
As self-driving cars take to the roads in some parts of the U.S., lawmakers are debating how best to regulate their operation. The lack of consensus and the absence of a clear legal framework creates some confusion when determining who can be liable when fully autonomous vehicles are involved in…
Personal Injury Case Analysis: Over the past 35+ years, I have handled numerous cases involving dump trucks. In fact, the very first truck accident case I was hired to handle involved a dump truck hauling gravel on U.S. Highway 31 in Hamilton County, Indiana. The truck left the roadway, went…
Truck stops are safe havens for exhausted and busy truck drivers. They offer food, fuel, and a much-needed break to drivers crisscrossing the country looking for a place to stop. These locations along the highway are the perfect places for truckers to stop and recharge before hitting the road again….
Drivers today are too comfortable pulling over and stopping on the shoulder or median. Most of them likely don’t consider the danger they are putting themselves and others in by doing so. Pulling off the road should be a last resort, reserved for emergencies. Parking on the shoulder while dozens…
According to state law, the deadline for car accident claims in Indiana is two years. Injured people must file their personal injury claim within two years of the car accident or risk the courts barring them from seeking compensation for their losses. While two years might seem like plenty of…
Try to guess the main cause of stress for truck drivers. There are plenty of options: reckless driving, dangerous weather, long hours. But none of these is the answer. Parking is the number one stressor reported by 85% of large commercial motor vehicle drivers, according to FreightWaves. It’s also a…