Truck stops are safe havens for exhausted and busy truck drivers. They offer food, fuel, and a much-needed break to drivers crisscrossing the country looking for a place to stop. These locations along the highway are the perfect places for truckers to stop and recharge before hitting the road again….
Drivers today are too comfortable pulling over and stopping on the shoulder or median. Most of them likely don’t consider the danger they are putting themselves and others in by doing so. Pulling off the road should be a last resort, reserved for emergencies. Parking on the shoulder while dozens…
According to state law, the deadline for car accident claims in Indiana is two years. Injured people must file their personal injury claim within two years of the car accident or risk the courts barring them from seeking compensation for their losses. While two years might seem like plenty of…
Try to guess the main cause of stress for truck drivers. There are plenty of options: reckless driving, dangerous weather, long hours. But none of these is the answer. Parking is the number one stressor reported by 85% of large commercial motor vehicle drivers, according to FreightWaves. It’s also a…
If you have ever felt intimidated by a semi tractor-trailer looming in the lane beside you on the highway, there’s a reason. Your sedan or small passenger car is tiny compared to the height, width and length of a semi. This size difference can lead to underride crashes. They are…
The final day of September saw dozens of semi-truck rollovers across the country. It was a day like any other — a day filled with large-truck wrecks that could have been prevented. Between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on September 30, news headlines rolled in. A semi-truck rolled over on…
The Indianapolis-based law firm Craig, Kelley & Faultless now has attorneys licensed to practice law in seven states. Attorney Sidney Lewellen was admitted into the Tennessee bar in early October. Craig, Kelley & Faultless is comprised of 10 attorneys. Together, they are qualified to represent plaintiffs in: Indiana Missouri Illinois…
When you survive a collision with a heavy truck, your world may be turned upside down. Serious injuries, the loss of a loved one, or psychological damage from the traumatic event can be overwhelming. After your injury, the clock starts ticking. This is because of the statute of limitations. What…
There is a cause of car and truck accidents that sometimes goes unnoticed. It affects drivers every day, in every part of the country, no matter their age or experience. It is the glare of the sun. Sunlight temporarily blinds us while we drive. In early morning and evening, the…
In a semi-truck, drivers are responsible for operating an 80,000-pound vehicle safely and carefully. This often means making split-second decisions. Improper training, or even momentary lapses in judgment, can have deadly consequences. One decision truck drivers must make is when to use Jake Brakes. This form of braking can be…