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…
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Attorney advertising is everywhere. On billboards and buses. In public restrooms. Throughout your Facebook feed. Most of us glance at these ads and ignore them. But, in 2019, two-thirds of Americans said they’d experienced a legal issue in the previous two years, a study reported. Trial attorney…
One of the first female board-certified truck accident attorneys to speak at “Winning Truck Wreck Cases” seminar. INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Christy Crowe Childers is one of the first women in the United States to be board-certified in trucking accident law. And at this year’s “Winning Truck Wreck Cases” seminar, she’ll…
Indiana Super Lawyer Daniel J. Buba has represented victims of trucking accidents for 15 years and is a founding partner of Doehrman Buba Ring personal injury firm. He has authored and presented numerous legal papers covering semi-truck litigation and traumatic brain injuries and frequently lectures at national and local seminars….
Alcohol-impaired drivers of large trucks were involved in 19% more fatal traffic crashes in 2023 than the year prior, according to a recently published report by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is a concerning increase — especially since drivers of passenger cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and motorcycles saw significant…
While working for the Truck Safety Coalition, Zach Cahalan has seen the effects of trucking companies that do not make safety a priority. The coalition is a combination of Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) and Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T.), focusing on reducing the number of crashes that…