Truck Accident Expert David W. Craig Featured at 2026 ATAA

The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) will be hosting its 2026 Specialized Program from March 18 – 20 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Titled “Vision: Seeing the Whole Truth in Trucking Litigation”, the program will focus on science, strategy and visual storytelling, covering topics like nighttime crashes and courtroom visuals. The program will feature a variety of specialists in truck accident law and is worth 11.5 hours of Continued Legal Education.

Nationally Recognized Truck Accident Attorney David W. Craig will speak on Thursday, March 19, sharing his presentation on weather conditions and how they affect the driver’s ability to see the roadway.

Weather Conditions and Visibility

David’s presentation, which covers a range of weather conditions that professional drivers encounter while behind the wheel and their impact on visibility, will provide attendees with the knowledge necessary to take on truck wreck cases where visibility is a primary factor. Guests can expect the presentation to go over the regulations for professional drivers when dealing with conditions like sun glare, torrential downpours, fog and dust/smoke.

For professional drivers, visibility is a crucial component of doing their jobs safely. When drivers encounter conditions that reduce visibility and choose not to adhere to guidelines for safely operating their vehicles in those conditions, it creates a risky environment for everyone on the roads.

David will share an in-depth overview of the regulations laid out for professional drivers in these scenarios, including specific sections of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Manual, as well as industry standards and resources. To provide insight into how professional drivers handle these weather conditions, he will also present the results of a truck driver survey he conducted, which features driver insights on the different hazards they have faced, how they choose to handle hazards and the capacity of employer assistance they have received. This data can help truck accident attorneys better understand driver perspectives on safety and learn the gaps in training standards.

About The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys

The ATAA is a membership organization that is dedicated to assisting plaintiff lawyers and paralegals learn the skills and expertise needed to properly handle truck accident cases. Attorneys and members of the ATAA who are Board-Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy help to provide training, education and assistance to other attorneys. In addition to their educational efforts, the ATAA works to hold negligent trucking companies accountable by fighting against dangerous practices that needlessly endanger the public.

Experienced Truck Accident Attorney

David W. Craig is a nationally recognized truck accident attorney. He is also the managing partner and one of the founders of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, a personal injury law firm headquartered in Indianapolis. Craig, Kelley & Faultless can be contacted at (888) 253-5198, and additional information can be found on the firm’s website or on Facebook and LinkedIn.

He is board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, accredited by the American Bar Association in Truck Accident Law. He sits on the Board of Regents of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. He is recognized as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers, as well as a Top 50 Indiana lawyer by Super Lawyers. 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, both written to help people navigate what comes next 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 safety protocol regarding speed, weather conditions, maintenance upkeep, etc.