Truck Accidents

In an ideal world, a semi-truck driver would never feel any outside pressure to do anything other than driving as safely as possible. They would understand that they were in control of an 80,000-pound vehicle that could cause significant injuries if involved in a...

The major size difference is a big part of what makes a crash between a passenger vehicle and a commercial semi-truck so dangerous. Most drivers employ special safety practices when they are close to a commercial truck in traffic. They give them more space and likely...

Truck drivers have significant regulations that they need to follow in order to keep the public safe. One area in which these regulations have been applied by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in regards to the use of mobile phones in the...

Indiana is known, unfortunately, for having a large number of truck accidents leading to serious injuries and deaths. There are several reasons that Indiana may be a hotspot for these kinds of crashes, but regardless, they should not be happening. According to the...

While there are no precise rules regarding best practices for truck accident settlement demands, certain strategies can result in a more favorable outcome for your case. At Doehrman Buba Ring, our Indiana personal injury lawyers have drafted several persuasive...

When handling a commercial truck crash case, we invariably need to protect against spoliation (destruction) of evidence proactively. The tractor-trailer involved in the crash—and all the information that goes with it—is virtually always a central issue in a trucking...

In a semi-truck crash case, one of the most crucial pieces of evidence is often the testimony of the trucking company’s Safety Director. A thorough cross-examination of the Safety Director during the discovery phase (which should always be recorded) can make all of...

As with anyone driving a vehicle on a roadway, truck drivers operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) must comply with the rules of the road. As CMV operators, however, truck drivers have different rules they must follow. Truckers are professionally trained and...

Indiana – also known as the Hoosier State – lies at the crossroads of America. It is little wonder, then, that freight operations make up such a huge chunk of the state’s economy. In fact, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation, our state ranks 5th in...

Although the trucking industry is critical to our country’s economy, accidents involving these massive vehicles can lead to catastrophic injuries, crippling pain, and astronomical medical expenses that will affect not only the victim, but also the whole family....