Speeding is a known cause of serious and fatal accidents, whether it involves a passenger vehicle, semi-truck, or other heavy truck. When driving at high speeds, crashes become more dangerous for several reasons, including increased stopping distance, potential loss of control during evasive steering maneuvers, less time to react, and more forceful impact. When a semi-truck […]
While there are similarities in the laws across both the U.S. and Canada, it is important to note the differences if you have been involved in an accident while in Canada and need to seek legal assistance. Below are some of the key takeaways from this month’s episode of After the Crash with Guest Steve […]
After you are in a wreck, especially if it involves a semi-truck or other heavy truck, the first thing you should do is call 911 to get police and emergency services to the scene. When police arrive at the scene, they will begin an investigation of the wreck. They will begin talking to individuals who […]
If you have been injured and need to hire an attorney, whether it is a truck accident or wrongful death, you need a lawyer who will put the client first. Some attorneys are more focused on a quick settlement than meeting all the client’s needs. David W. Craig, Managing Partner of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, […]
As a result of parking shortages for semi-trucks and other commercial motor vehicles across the state of Indiana, a new $37 million parking center has opened near I-65 in Boone County. The facilities create 150 new parking spaces for trucks, as well as more restrooms available for drivers. For every 11 semi-trucks on the road, there […]
When hiring an attorney for your case, you need to be sure they have the expertise necessary to lead you to a positive outcome. For semi-truck wreck cases, you may feel inclined to reach out to any personal injury attorney. However, not all personal injury attorneys have experience handling truck accident cases. Semi-truck and other […]
Following an accident with a semi tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle, victims are faced with many important choices to make regarding their future and their recovery. One of those choices includes deciding what attorney to hire if they want to seek a settlement after the accident. When choosing an attorney, it is important for […]
Motor vehicle accidents happen every day, whether they involve passenger cars or commercial motor vehicles, like semi-trucks. While people can sustain a wide variety of physical injuries from these crashes, there can also be psychological effects. One potential psychological consequence of a wreck is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This condition is characterized by the persistent […]
The recent increase of the speed limit on I-465 in Indiana from 55 mph to 65 mph poses the issue of whether raising the speed limit on highways is a good idea or not. While the increase is meant to enhance the flow of traffic on the, often, busy interstate, there are several potential dangers […]
Nationally recognized truck accident attorney and partner of Cowen Rodriguez Peacock, Michael Cowen, specializes in truck and commercial motor vehicle accident litigation. Michael has tried over 120 jury trials and dealt with thousands of personal injury cases, even achieving several multi-million-dollar results for clients. In addition to his tenure in the courtroom, he authored the book Big […]
