Category: After the Crash

Every winter, Craig, Kelley & Faultless is hired to represent the victims of semi-truck accidents on icy or snow-covered roads. And, every winter, I see truckers pin the blame on car drivers. They say passenger vehicles — not big rigs — are the problem. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…

During his career, one meteorologist reported some of Indiana’s wildest winter weather, from the state’s earliest-ever snowfall (10 inches in October ’89) to its coldest temps (36 degrees below zero in January ’94). Randy Ollis — whose name many Hoosiers recognize — spent a successful 39 years reporting the weather…

Type “Amazon truck wreck” into your search bar, and you’ll find dozens of articles published recently from all across the country. The headlines share glimpses of a concerning trend, where Amazon trucks are involved in preventable crashes, their drivers found guilty of safety violations. A recent CBS News investigation shared…

Don’t brake too hard. Slow down. Stay far from other vehicles. Stop driving. These are just a few of the rules truckers must follow when driving in winter weather, as established in the Commercial Driver’s License Manual. Semis, tractor-trailers, and even buses are held to strict standards when snow and…

Notes from Episode 53 of After the Crash Podcast “When we are in trial, I want everybody on my team to have the mindset of this,” John Romano said. “We are invincible in the moment of this case.” Fifty years of experience have taught the Florida-based attorney that attitude is…

Indiana froze during the first weekend of January as up to 13 inches of snow blanketed the state. Plows couldn’t keep up, clearing roads just to clear them again within the hour. Other states felt the storm: Roads in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and other Midwestern states became slick, and cars…

What kind of lawyer do you want on your side when the going gets tough? According to John Romano, one of the country’s top trial lawyers, a few traits set excellent attorneys apart from mediocre ones: Transparency with clients Recent, relevant experience A positive attitude A playbook keeping the team…

It’s a tale as old as time in Indiana: You’re driving in the early morning or night and spot two glowing eyes by the side of the road, then a flash of brown dashing across the lanes. We’ve entered deer season. About 14,000 deer-vehicle collisions are reported in Indiana each…

The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for a fun yet stressful frenzy: buying gifts. Buying presents for loved ones can be a challenge. If you’re looking for stocking stuffers for your spouse or teenager, we have some recommendations. Especially if your child is a new driver,…

Driver impairment causes deadly wrecks every day. As of November 18, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is further restricting commercial vehicle drivers who have drug and alcohol violations. Truckers with a “prohibited” Clearinghouse status will lose their commercial driver’s licenses and must complete a return-to-duty process to re-earn…