Helping You Put Your Life Back On Track After A Serious Injury
A serious truck crash on I 65, I 70 or I 465 can leave you with many unanswered questions. In many cases, key answers may exist in electronic records created before, during and after the crash. These records often show details that people on the scene may not notice....
When a semi-truck accident happens on an Indiana road, the most important evidence may already be sitting inside the truck itself. Commercial trucks carry a device that quietly records critical data in the moments leading up to a crash, capturing details that...
Why the 2-Year Clock Matters in Indiana Indiana Code § 34-11-2-4 gives you exactly two years from the date of your car accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Miss this deadline and the court will almost certainly dismiss your case, no matter how strong your...
Picture this: you're heading home after a long day when another vehicle crashes into you. Your broken bones hurt the same whether a sedan or semi-truck caused the wreck. Yet the legal journey you face depends entirely on which type of vehicle hit you. Knowing these...
When driving on Interstate 465, I-70 or I-65 around Indianapolis, you’ve likely felt dwarfed by massive commercial trucks barreling down the highway. The sheer size disparity between your vehicle and a fully loaded semi creates potentially catastrophic consequences in...
Driving on a busy interstate can be dangerous, so it’s always important to engage in defensive driving and to be proactive and alert on the road. However, one can only do so much to be safe, and Indiana car accidents will still occur even when a motorist is exercising the most caution possible. Thus, when a car crash occur sunexpectedly,…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Indiana truck drivers travel over several millions of miles on the state’s roadways each year, and over 400,000 of these vehicles are involved in crashes. Indiana experiences a high number of trucking accidents every year, in part because of the state’s geographic location. The state acts as a conduit for freight delivery…
Indiana accidents between commercial truck drivers and passenger vehicles often cause serious and potentially fatal injuries. These accidents tend to be more severe than collisions between two passenger vehicles because of the sheer magnitude of semi-trucks. One of the most dangerous types of Indiana truck collisions is underride accidents. Rear underride accidents occur when a truck slows or suddenly stops,…
When someone is injured in an Indiana truck accident, they may have two avenues of recourse: one against the negligent driver who caused the wreck, and another against the driver’s employer. This second form of liability is what is called “vicarious liability.” There there are certain cases where an employer can be held liable for their employee’s actions if they…
Earlier this month, a husband and wife were killed in a fatal Indiana dump truck accident involving a total of eleven vehicles. According to a recent news report covering the tragic accident, the crash occurred near the intersection of U.S. 36 and South County Road 625 East, at around 3:30 in the afternoon. Evidently, the dump truck rear-ended an SUV…