Category: After the Crash

Cases involving semi tractor-trailer and other commercial motor vehicle wrecks are different from any other personal injury case. They are more complex, more time-consuming and require deeper investigation. For nearly four decades, attorney David Craig, the managing partner of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, has represented injured victims of these catastrophic…

Lawyers sometimes have a reputation as cutthroat. Selfish. Cold. The best law firms overcome that reputation by prioritizing clients. They work as a team to maintain communication with clients, treat them with compassion, and fight for them — no matter what. David Craig, a truck wreck lawyer with nearly 40…

One-million dollars isn’t nearly as much as it seems — not when tallying up the costs of medical care, property damage, funeral arrangements or lost future earnings. Is $1 million enough to compensate for the death of a husband, father, grandfather? Most families will never grapple with this question. The…

There are more than 243 million licensed drivers in the United States. Altogether, these drivers travel about 11 billion miles each day. Keeping our roads safe requires every driver — no matter their age, experience or vehicle — to follow the rules. Both semi tractor-trailer drivers and passenger vehicle drivers…

Few words can describe the grief of a family that has lost one of its own. Fewer still can fill the hole left by a loved one’s death. When Gerald English died in a fiery crash in February 2022, his wife, children and grandchildren grappled with a loss they neither…

As a professional truck driver of five years, Akeem Hicks is familiar with the rules semi drivers must follow to stay safe. And, as the survivor of a crash caused by another trucker, he has seen firsthand what happens when drivers don’t follow those rules. Recently, Akeem joined attorney David…

“There are a lot of lawyers who make you feel like you’re lucky to have them as your lawyer,” David Craig said. “I feel very fortunate to have you as my client. It’s a subtle difference — but it’s a huge difference.” In a profession too-often centered around money and…

Many clients react with anxiety and discomfort when they hear they’ll be deposed (questioned under oath) by opposing counsel. In episode 55 of After the Crash, a personal injury podcast, Craig, Kelley & Faultless partner Alex Craig sits down with host David Craig to share an insider’s perspective on depositions,…

Sending a text message takes drivers’ eyes away from the roads for five seconds, on average. At 55 miles per hour, that’s like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which means we’re zeroing in on the epidemic on our…

Emotional trauma from a serious motor vehicle accident can prevent survivors from moving on and can even slow the healing of physical wounds. The emotional and psychological distress that crash victims endure must be taken seriously and treated with urgency. Trauma affects each person differently. In some cases, it doesn’t…