3 Indicators a Truck Wreck Attorney Has Invested in Their Legal Team

Following a devastating truck accident, one of the first things on your mind may be hiring an attorney to take on your case. While it is crucial to hire an attorney with truck accident law expertise, your attorney should not be the only person working on your case. In fact, the best attorney for you is one that has an entire legal team backing them to ensure they achieve the justice you deserve.

Furthermore, your attorney should be making an effort to invest in their legal team and build their skills within their area of expertise. This undertaking allows them to build a team that is qualified to handle complicated trucking cases.

These are the three indicators that a truck wreck attorney has invested in their team.

1. They have a rapid response team to immediately investigate your case.

After a truck wreck, it is important to begin investigating the accident as quickly as possible. An attorney that has a rapid response team is dedicated to preserving evidence and searching for the cause of a wreck immediately after they are hired. This urgency, or lack thereof, can make or break your case.

The Craig, Kelley & Faultless rapid response team consists of investigators, reconstructionists, and mechanics that are sent to the scene of an accident to gather evidence as soon as the firm is hired. Furthermore, the firm’s paralegals work to file preservation of evidence letters and other documents quickly so that investigations can begin right away.

It takes time and resources to put together the team necessary to urgently respond to these accidents. A robust response team that can swiftly gather evidence so your attorney and their team can begin working on your case is a major indicator of your attorney’s investment.

2. Their paralegals are board-certified in truck accident law.

An attorney that is board-certified in truck accident law holds the level of expertise required to take on major trucking companies and come out on top. But having board-certified paralegals on their legal team establishes that the others working on your case have robust knowledge and experience.

Your paralegal is the person managing your case from the moment the firm is hired all the way through trial. They work closely with all members of the legal team to help your attorney keep track of necessary information and prepare for next steps. Truck wreck cases are very complex, and board-certified paralegals are qualified to handle those complexities, aiding your attorney in achieving the outcome you deserve.

Paralegals must meet certain requirements to earn their board-certification, including working on a specific number of truck wreck cases, processing those cases, and taking an exam. The law firm or attorney must invest their time and resources to help paralegals obtain their certification, showing that they care to improve their legal team.

3. They send their team to conferences to continue their education.

It is fairly common for attorneys to regularly attend conferences dealing with the area of law that they practice. It is less common for other members of a legal team to attend these conferences. However, a firm or attorney that has the time and resources to send their legal team to these events are ensuring their team continues their education.

At Craig, Kelley & Faultless, attorneys regularly attend these conferences with the legal team. This group typically includes paralegals and members of the rapid response team. While these conferences are usually aimed at lawyers, everyone that is involved with the legal process can benefit from expanding their knowledge and skills at these events.

By making an effort to provide their legal team with educational opportunities, an attorney has shown they want every person that handles your case to be qualified to do so.

Ask David: Episode 72 of After the Crash with Ashley Napier

David W. Craig is the managing partner and a founding member of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, a personal injury and wrongful death law firm. He has authored two books, Semitruck Wreck: A Guide for Victims and Their Families and It’s Never Been Easier to Hire the Wrong Attorney, to help victims navigate the legal process.

Ashley Napier is the Litigation Supervisor at Craig, Kelley & Faultless. She is a crucial member of the firm’s legal team, working to keep attorneys, file managers, legal assistants, and law clerks on track.

She and David discussed the firm’s achievements from this year and future goals on a recent episode of After the Crash, David’s free podcast. Ranked fourth-best personal injury podcast by FeedSpot, After the Crash educates and empowers listeners.

Carissa asked David questions about personal solicitation, lead generation, and researching attorneys during episode 72.

Want to Know More? Check Out These Resources

Everything in this article — and even more — is discussed at length by attorney David W. Craig in Semitruck Wreck: A Guide for Victims and Their Families and It’s Never Been Easier to Hire the Wrong Attorney, available on Amazon.

Check out David’s “Red Flag” series to learn more ways to spot the wrong law firms or lawyers.

Learn more by following Craig, Kelley & Faultless on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

The attorneys at Craig, Kelley & Faultless are nationally recognized and have helped clients across the country recover from life-altering wrecks. They are prepared to fight insurance companies and motor carriers on your behalf.

Both attorneys David W. Craig and Scott A. Faultless specialize in truck accident cases and are board-certified in truck accident law by the NBTA, accredited by the American Bar Association. The firm also has a rapid response team—including investigators, reconstructionists and mechanics—that is sent to the scene of a wreck to collect evidence as soon as the firm is hired.

For a free case consultation, contact the team at Craig, Kelley & Faultless today by calling (888) 253-5198 or submitting an online form.

David W. Craig is a nationally recognized truck accident lawyer who sits on the Board of Regents of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. He is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, accredited by the American Bar Association in Truck Accident Law. He is the managing partner and one of the founding partners of Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC. He is recognized as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Indiana by the National Trial Lawyers, as well as a Top 50 Indiana lawyer by Super Lawyers. He was the recipient of the National Thurgood Marshall “Fighting for Justice” Award for his work helping victims of truck wrecks. David is the author of Semitruck Wreck: A Guide for Victims and Their Families and It’s Never Been Easier to Hire the Wrong Attorney, written to help people navigate a terrible situation by answering questions that come after a tragic wreck. He also hosts the podcast After the Crash, where you can gain valuable information about the dangers involving semis and large trucks that do not follow Indiana law safety protocol regarding speed, weather conditions, maintenance upkeep, etc.