Semi tractor-trailer inspections over the past few years have highlighted dangerous trends: hours-of-service violations, falsified logs, and defective equipment, among others. The CVSA’s yearly International Roadcheck, which conducts thousands of commercial vehicle inspections in a three-day span, is scheduled for May this year. Here’s what the event will focus on,…
“It’s their fault, and they’re going to pay,” Dan Ramsdell said about trucking companies that force their drivers to violate federal safety regulations. Commercial motor vehicle wreck attorneys across the United States know from experience that trucking companies prioritize profits over people’s safety. Responsible truck drivers become dangerous when their…
The “Winning Truck Wreck Cases” Seminar, hosted by nationally recognized truck-wreck attorneys David W. Craig, Scott A. Faultless and presented by Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, is returning August 4, 2025. About the ‘Winning Truck Wreck Cases’ Seminar 2025 David and Scott, two of the founding partners of Craig, Kelley &…
None of us is prepared for the onslaught of emotion and uncertainty that follows a tragic semi-truck wreck. If you’ve been severely injured or lost a loved one, you’re confused, angry, scared. You may feel guilty, overwhelmed, hopeless or helpless. These reactions are normal, but that doesn’t make them easier….
The harsh, grinding buzz of the jaws of life pulled 17-year-old Dan Ramsdell back into consciousness. His mother lie next to him in the wrecked Volkswagen. He thought she was dead. They’d been struck by a commercial box truck that skidded across the icy road. Dan’s femur was broken. There…
Whether you call them “ice missiles,” “snow mattresses,” or just another nuisance, one thing is clear: chunks of snow and ice that fly off trucks can be deadly. Several states have established laws requiring drivers to clear snow and ice from their vehicles before driving. Some of these laws were…
Indiana is the fifth busiest state for heavy trucking, and trucks ship nearly three-quarters of a billion tons of freight across the state’s roads annually, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Consequently, truck accidents in Indiana are relatively common. The percentage of fatal traffic accidents in Indiana that involve…
You may be relieved to learn that most personal injury settlements in Indiana aren’t taxed. Typically, payments for medical expenses, car repairs, and lost wages are excluded under 26 U.S. Code § 104(a)(2). As Indianapolis car accident lawyers, we’ve seen many different types of settlements, and it’s important to know that…
Highways and interstates are chock-full of vehicles: slow and fast, large and small, all with different places to be. The left lane is designed to make the road more efficient, letting fast-moving traffic pass slower vehicles. You’ve probably been frustrated before by a semi-truck hogging the left lane. They take…
At seven years old, taught by his parents that every life matters and has value, David W. Craig decided he’d spend his life championing the underdog. For him, that meant becoming an attorney, representing severely injured victims of car and truck wrecks. With over 35 years of experience, David Craig…