Tornadoes, thunderstorms and extreme winds wreaked havoc on Midwestern states this May, including Indiana and Missouri. On May 16 alone, there were 22 confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. For folks on the roadways, extreme weather is more dangerous. Perhaps the most affected are commercial truck drivers, some of whom spend…
Only about 80 attorneys in the United States are certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Two of them are partners and founding members of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, a personal injury and wrongful death law firm headquartered in Indianapolis. David W. Craig and Scott…
Personal injury lawsuits look a lot different than the criminal cases we’re used to seeing in movies and TV. In fact, it is unlikely that you’ll step foot in a courtroom for your personal injury case. Most lawsuits — about 95% — are settled without going to trial. Whether a…
Looking at the burning remains of the delivery van, police figured it was a classic rear-end wreck. They figured the driver was distracted, probably speeding, and didn’t have time to swerve before smashing into the back of a tractor-trailer stopped for traffic. They were wrong. The tragic death of Gerald…
Semi-trucks and other commercial motor vehicles are already harder to control because they are heavy and large. However, the risk of an accident increases further when a truck is overloaded. The excessive weight increases a truck’s stopping distance and makes it more prone to rolling over if unbalanced cargo shifts…
Your attorney needs to know “the good, the bad and the ugly” to handle your truck accident case, accident reconstructionist David Myers said. Experts like Myers play a crucial role in commercial motor vehicle wreck lawsuits. They examine the accident site and the vehicles involved, piece by piece, to determine…
To earn a Commercial Driver’s License in the U.S., a candidate must be able to speak English sufficiently. But, for the past several years, this requirement has been flimsy and unenforced. On April 28, 2025, the White House released an executive order by President Trump to hold truckers to the…
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are common in personal injury cases. They can be devastating and can affect every aspect of a person’s life. They can occur in car accidents, premise liability (slip and fall/trip and fall) cases, and semi tractor-trailer accidents. When a semi pulling a fully loaded trailer and…
Cases involving semi tractor-trailer and other commercial motor vehicle wrecks are different from any other personal injury case. They are more complex, more time-consuming and require deeper investigation. For nearly four decades, attorney David Craig, the managing partner of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, has represented injured victims of these catastrophic…
Lawyers sometimes have a reputation as cutthroat. Selfish. Cold. The best law firms overcome that reputation by prioritizing clients. They work as a team to maintain communication with clients, treat them with compassion, and fight for them — no matter what. David Craig, a truck wreck lawyer with nearly 40…