Following an accident with a semi-truck or other commercial motor vehicle, such as flatbed trucks or dump trucks, those involved could sustain a variety of injuries. Some of these injuries can be rather serious or catastrophic due to the nature of the accident. One more serious injury that can occur…
The 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers® has recognized six attorneys from personal injury law firm Craig, Kelley & Faultless. The Best Lawyers in America® included attorneys David W. Craig, William (B.J.) Kelley, Scott A. Faultless, Alexander Craig and Christopher Barry. One other attorney from Craig, Kelley & Faultless—Sidney Lewellen—was listed…
When searching for the best attorney for your situation, it can be difficult to sift through all the legal advertising out there and determine which lawyer is right for you. Legal marketing has changed a lot in the past decade, moving past billboards and TV ads and focusing more on…
There are many injuries that can result from an accident involving a semi-truck or other commercial motor vehicles, like flatbed trucks or dump trucks. Due to the large size of trucks and the force of impact when in a truck accident, the injuries that result are often catastrophic or life-altering….
Litigation Paralegal Carissa Swalls has been with Craig, Kelley & Faultless for over seven years working in litigation. Her 15 to 20-year tenure as a paralegal, as well as her time with our firm, has helped her build the experience necessary to handle the complexity that comes with cases involving…
Construction zones are a fact of daily life. Regardless of the season, there will always be construction somewhere on the roads. But driving through work zones comes with increased risks for collisions, especially with semi tractor-trailers and other commercial motor vehicles like flatbed trucks and dump trucks. Most collisions in…
A bill was introduced to the United State Senate and House of Representatives in May that would prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from mandating speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles and trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds. Titled the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act,…
As medicinal and recreational marijuana become legalized in more states, concerns about driving while impaired by the drug have grown. In truck drivers specifically, it often leads to crashes when used in tandem with other drugs or other poor driving conditions, ultimately resulting in deadly outcomes. In April of 2025,…
Rear-end collisions where passenger vehicles crash into the back of semi tractor-trailers have the potential to be some of the most harmful form of semi-truck accidents. Underride crashes can lead to passenger vehicles moving underneath a semi’s trailer in a rear collision, typically causing severe damage to the occupant compartment…
There are plenty of quality truck companies out there—companies that prioritize safety and take care of their drivers. But there is a small percentage of companies that are willing to exploit drivers and risk harming civilians to cut corners and make a higher profit. In the latest episode of attorney…