Beginning on July 1st, the speed limit on I-465 in Indiana was raised from 55 mph to 65 mph, according to Indiana House Bill 1461. Despite changes in speed, drivers should still watch out for fluctuations in the speed limit while driving on the interstate. The speed limit remains at…
Adam Grill has over 20 years of experience as a truck driver, training instructor for truck driving, heavy equipment operator and trucking terminal supervisor. As the Co-Founder and President of The Legacy Corporation and Director of Motor Carrier Operations for the Atlantic Pacific Resource Group, Grill works to advance truck…
From the moment you’re injured in an accident, a clock starts ticking. It’s a race against your state’s statute of limitations, or the period of time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit before it is no longer valid. Statutes of limitations vary by state, ranging from one to…
Most drivers share the road with semi-trucks every day. Oftentimes, drivers’ commutes are affected by semi-truck accidents multiple times a week. But have you stopped to consider why these accidents happen so often and how likely they are to happen to you? In 2023, there were over 5,600 deaths from…
David W. Craig has been serving Indiana residents in the courtroom since 1985. As a Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyer, one of the founding partners of Craig, Kelley & Faultless and one of only four attorneys in Indiana Board-Certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy…
Nearly one-third of truck drivers in the United States have sleep apnea, according to a report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Sleep apnea in truck drivers not only poses a danger to others on the road but also raises questions about liability for sleep apnea-related accidents. The…
The semi-truck that killed William “Bill” Card in 2021 became a chameleon — or “reincarnated” — carrier after the accident. This means the trucking company shut down (due to a history of crashes or safety violations) then re-opened with a new name to avoid penalties. Chameleon carriers have been around…
Our day-to-day lives can be demanding, and with an increasingly 24/7 work culture, it is becoming more difficult to get proper rest before a long day at work. Fatigued driving can make the morning commute more dangerous, especially for commercial motor vehicle drivers that spend long hours on the road….
Only 48 years ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that attorney advertising was a right protected by the U.S. Constitution. Before then, the American Bar Association (ABA) forbade it. Today, there are more than 1.3 million lawyers in the country. Between 2017 and 2021, attorneys spent $6.8 billion on…
If driving alongside a semi tractor-trailer in a passenger vehicle feels daunting, imagine how it must feel on a bicycle. We have entered the most dangerous time of year for cyclists: summer. More than 450 bicyclists were killed in vehicle crashes between June and September in 2023, NHTSA reports. Cycling…