7 Lessons Parents Must Teach Their Teen Drivers As a personal injury attorney, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of crashes involving inexperienced teen drivers. With their lack of experience and tendency toward risky behaviors, teens have an almost four times greater risk of being involved in accidents on the…
Braking systems help control tractor-trailers and other large commercial trucks and ensure safety for the truck driver and other motorists on the road. When a truck’s brakes fail, it presents one of the most dangerous trucking safety hazards, often leading to crashes resulting in injury or death. The fallout from…
Despite widespread campaigns of its risks, cell phone use behind the wheel continues to occur, posing a grave threat to drivers and pedestrians alike. Understanding why this behavior persists, particularly among young drivers, is important. As a personal injury attorney with firsthand experience witnessing the devastating consequences of distracted driving,…
Two carpet installers were travelling on State Road 46 in Southeastern Indiana in their work van. They had put a full day in at work and they were on their way home. They were going east. The area where they were travelling was two lanes, one going east, and one…
Operating a commercial truck demands the utmost attention and focus. Any distraction, no matter how minor, can spell disaster. When truck drivers divert their attention to cell phones, whether to make calls, send texts, or check emails, their focus shifts away from the road ahead. As an experienced truck wreck…
Craig, Kelley, & Faultless is proud to announce that David W. Craig, a nationally recognized truck accident attorney and the managing partner of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, has once again been named among the Top 50: 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers List. Each year, Indiana Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers…
Craig, Kelley & Faultless has seven lawyers that are 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers or Rising Stars honorees. David W. Craig, William J. Kelley II, Scott A. Faultless, and Krysten M. LeFavour were once again Super Lawyers honorees. David Craig has once again been named among the Top 50: 2024 Indiana…
What is an Accident Reconstructionist? Accident reconstruction is the science of figuring out how a wreck happened and why. An accident reconstructionist’s job is to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to an accident. It is important that their conclusions must be accurate. Accident reconstructionists must be skilled in…
Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of car accidents in Indiana and across the country, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimating that they account for nearly a third of all crashes. Indiana construction zones are particularly common sites for these accidents. In fact, rear-end accidents are the…
So, you’ve found yourself in a situation where you’ve realized that you need to hire an attorney. Of course, no one wants to hire a lawyer. Most people would rather try to take care of things by themselves. Why is that? Unfortunately, the profession in general doesn’t exactly have the…