None of us is prepared for the onslaught of emotion and uncertainty that follows a tragic semi-truck wreck. If you’ve been severely injured or lost a loved one, you’re confused, angry, scared. You may feel guilty, overwhelmed, hopeless or helpless. These reactions are normal, but that doesn’t make them easier. Unfortunately, while you’re reeling from […]
The harsh, grinding buzz of the jaws of life pulled 17-year-old Dan Ramsdell back into consciousness. His mother lie next to him in the wrecked Volkswagen. He thought she was dead. They’d been struck by a commercial box truck that skidded across the icy road. Dan’s femur was broken. There were shards of glass in […]
Whether you call them “ice missiles,” “snow mattresses,” or just another nuisance, one thing is clear: chunks of snow and ice that fly off trucks can be deadly. Several states have established laws requiring drivers to clear snow and ice from their vehicles before driving. Some of these laws were put in place after innocent […]
Highways and interstates are chock-full of vehicles: slow and fast, large and small, all with different places to be. The left lane is designed to make the road more efficient, letting fast-moving traffic pass slower vehicles. You’ve probably been frustrated before by a semi-truck hogging the left lane. They take up space and move more […]
They rumble, squeal and take up a lot of space. You usually see them on the interstate. We all rely on them, but they can be dangerous. Any guesses? Semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles are necessary in our economy, but that doesn’t mean we’re fond of seeing them everywhere. How would you feel if you […]
Here’s the moral of the driving-on-winter-roads story: Take it slow. Give yourself extra time. Your patience could save your life. A meteorologist and a personal injury attorney agree that speed is one of the riskiest factors on slick roads, and the numbers back them up. In 2022, the winter months saw excessive speed cause about […]
Every winter, Craig, Kelley and Faultless LLC is hired to represent the victims of semi-truck accidents on icy or snow-covered roads. And, every winter, I see truckers pin the blame on car drivers. They say passenger vehicles — not big rigs — are the problem. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires truck drivers to […]
During his career, one meteorologist reported some of Indiana’s wildest winter weather, from the state’s earliest-ever snowfall (10 inches in October ’89) to its coldest temps (36 degrees below zero in January ’94). Randy Ollis — whose name many Hoosiers recognize — spent a successful 39 years reporting the weather for WISH-TV in Indianapolis. Recently, […]
Type “Amazon truck wreck” into your search bar, and you’ll find dozens of articles published recently from all across the country. The headlines share glimpses of a concerning trend, where Amazon trucks are involved in preventable crashes, their drivers found guilty of safety violations. A recent CBS News investigation shared that Amazon contractors commit significantly […]
Don’t brake too hard. Slow down. Stay far from other vehicles. Stop driving. These are just a few of the rules truckers must follow when driving in winter weather, as established in the Commercial Driver’s License Manual. Semis, tractor-trailers, and even buses are held to strict standards when snow and ice come into play. If […]
