Negligent entrustment occurs when a trucking company allows an unsafe, unqualified, or poorly trained driver to operate one of its commercial motor vehicles. If the driver causes a commercial vehicle accident, the company may be liable for allowing them to drive a dangerous vehicle despite warning signs that they could…
On Aug. 10, attorneys, paralegals, members of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and other legal professionals from Indiana and beyond will gather in Noblesville for the third annual “Winning Truck Wreck Cases” seminar. Those who wish to attend must register online prior to the seminar. The event will take…
Interstate 70 in Indiana is home to a high volume of semi crashes, with a total of 90 accidents involving semi-trucks in 2025 on the stretch of the interstate between Terre Haute and Indianapolis, resulting in 117 injuries and two fatalities, according to preliminary data from Semicrashmap.com. Of those 90…
When the negligence of a trucking company results in serious injury or wrongful death, they should face the consequences of their actions. But what happens when these carriers manage to evade penalties? For those that violate federal safety standards, they are often met with several interventions from the Federal Motor…
Building your law firm’s reputation is crucial to your practice; reputation shows potential clients exactly the kind of firm you are and what they can expect if you’re hired. And now, as legal marketing becomes more and more saturated in the digital age, building a reputation that resonates with clients…
About six years ago in the fall of 2020, nationally recognized truck accident attorney David W. Craig launched his podcast, After the Crash. The monthly episodes are primarily aimed at the victims and families of victims of semi or other heavy truck wrecks, helping to educate and empower listeners in…
All of Craig, Kelley & Faultless’ office locations in Indiana have been named among BusinessRate’s “Best of 2026” award winners for personal injury attorneys, with the exception of our brand-new Evansville office coming soon. This recognition identifies local leaders in customer satisfaction, brand reputation and service excellence. The BusinessRate “Best…
Driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is vastly different from driving a passenger vehicle, and professional drivers require a special license to legally operate heavy trucks, just like pilots need a special license to fly a plane. When someone chooses to pursue commercial driving as a career, they typically attend…
Drivers of all kinds regularly encounter visibility issues while behind the wheel. Whether it’s fog, torrential downpour, snow, smoke or glare from the sun, everyone must assess their ability for the conditions and decide if it is safest to get off the road or continue driving. For those driving commercial…
Preparing a case for trial can be a complex process, requiring attorneys to not only gather the materials needed to present their case to a jury, but also anticipate how jurors will respond to that case. Oftentimes, going to trial is the only way for attorneys to hold people and…