Government trucking regulations require truck drivers to demonstrate their physical fitness to perform their duties. Although the law does not require drivers to maintain peak fitness, the regulations ensure that drivers are fit enough to operate their equipment safely. Drivers who lack the necessary fitness or have debilitating medical conditions…
Most accident claims against truck drivers and trucking companies get resolved through insurance settlements with the insurance companies involved. However, a claim involving a commercial truck may be more complicated to resolve than a typical claim with your insurer for a minor auto accident. The injuries in a semi-truck accident…
Electronic Computer Modules (ECMs) on commercial trucks limit the speed and monitor a variety of operations on tractor-trailers. They are required on all tractor-trailers and other big trucks in the U.S. A truck’s ECM system monitors such operations as the truck’s: Engine performance Fuel efficiency Speed (engine RPMs) Braking Use…
Numerous parties might be liable for a commercial truck accident, depending on the circumstances. Since the trucking industry involves multiple companies that manufacture trucks, supply parts, operate trucks and trailers and service them, anyone from the truck driver to the manufacturer to a vendor that loads a tractor trailer can…
If you were hurt in an Indiana truck accident, you should consider hiring a lawyer to help you seek compensation from the at-fault party. But how do you decide which lawyer to hire? In the difficult days and weeks after a truck accident, you need an experienced and caring attorney to…
Our semi-truck accident lawyers at Craig, Kelley & Faultless settle most of the personal injury cases we handle without going to trial. We are successful in settling cases because of our willingness to go to trial to stand up for our clients. Our strong reputation as trial attorneys benefits our…
America’s trucking industry is responding to a shortage of qualified truck drivers in part by putting retired truckers back behind the wheel. This raises concerns about truck drivers’ health and whether drivers are being vetted physically as they should be. In a recent After the Crash podcast, attorney David Craig, managing…
When you suffer injuries in a truck accident, you need experienced legal representation to help you recover compensation from a negligent truck driver or trucking company. But where do you find a good lawyer? You can get a lawyer referral from family or friends, other attorneys you know, bar association…
A semi-truck can go as fast as most passenger cars, but truckers are required to abide by lower speed limits in certain locations. Trucks soon will be equipped with mandatory speed limiter devices that control top speeds. What Are Semi-Truck Speed Limits? In Indiana, most speed limits for commercial trucks…
Partners David Craig and Scott Faultless are honored that they have been invited to speak at the 35th Annual Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Seminar on May 2 and 3, 2023. Craig, Kelley & Faultless is also excited and proud to announce that during that seminar, Partner Alex Craig…