As an attorney who has dedicated my entire career to helping families who have had family members seriously injured or killed by collisions with commercial trucks, I am opposed to Indiana House-passed bill, HB 1190. What does HB 1190 propose? This bill would permit overweight trucks weighing as much as…
One of the most dangerous kind of crashes any driver can be involved in is a collision with a tractor trailer. Tractor trailers are big and unwieldy and exert a huge amount of force on whatever they hit. Tractor trailers have wide blind spots on all sides – even on…
As personal injury lawyers at Craig, Kelley, and Faultless LLC, we prepare legal demands to submit to insurance companies for compensation after an Indiana car accident, the costs of an accident victim’s medical care are a primary driver of the amount sought. In some severe injury cases, the long-term effects…
National and state government reports tell us that there were 205,532 motor vehicle accidents in Indiana in 2014 that caused injury or property damage, and 821 fatal traffic accidents in Indiana in 2015, of which 178 involved drunk driving. At Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC, our car accident and truck…
Each of us has seen a car accident on the highway with an ambulance nearby, indicating someone may have been severely injured. The impact of a collision can cause traumatic injuries and incapacitating injuries. Our car accident attorneys at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC typically assist accident victims who have…
Whether due to a vehicle accident, a slip-and-fall injury or a myriad of other causes, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) produce sometimes-devastating results: Loss of consciousness/disorientation Memory/concentration problems Headache/dizziness Nausea/vomiting Blurred vision/ringing ears Mood changes/depression/anxiety Changes in sleep patterns Traumatic Brain Injuries in Indiana What’s new in today’s discussion of TBI…
One of the few things worse than a collision with a tractor-trailer is a crash involving a large truck or chemical tanker truck transporting hazardous chemicals. Depending on the type of hazardous material being shipped, a crash may mean an explosion and fire, significant injuries to the motorists involved, or…
Driving in Indiana in the winter can be scary. It’s best to stay off the roads during inclement weather unless you have to travel. Rain, snow, ice, and wind affect everything from visibility to maneuverability. Freezing rain, sleet, and snow can make large trucks harder to control and significantly increase…
As parents, we cannot be with our children at all hours of the day. We must put our trust in babysitters, teachers, and other adults who we believe are responsible and capable of caring for our child. However, sometimes children are injured as a result of the negligence of those…
