Big rigs are a necessary part of modern life. Each year, tractor-trailers and semi-trucks drive millions of miles to deliver the goods that we need. Unfortunately, the pressure to get to the next location quickly can result in truck drivers staying behind the wheel...
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Truck Accidents
Average Value of a Truck Accident Settlement
The attorneys here at Doehrman Buba Ring are often asked about the average settlement value of truck accidents in Indiana. Unfortunately, there is no simple or straightforward answer to this question. The size of a truck accident compensation check is determined by a wide range of different factors, such as: Liability Liability plays a huge role in determining the value…
Semi-Truck Rollover Accidents
For decades, Americans have relied on trucks and truckers to bring them their food, home goods, and other products. When the trucks arrive on time and the system runs smoothly, most people pay no attention to the importance of the industry. When a truck accident occurs, however, things can get messy in a hurry. The average semi-truck is about 20…
What is a Bobtail Truck and Why is it Dangerous?
Semi-trailer trucks are not hard to spot on our roads and highways, with over 200,000 registered in Indiana alone, and more just passing through. Bobtail Trucks are vital to our economy, but they also pose a risk to the safety of other drivers. Due to their massive size, semi-trailer trucks often cause catastrophic injuries when they are involved in collisions.…
Truck Accident Leaves Indiana Toll Road Looking Like a Pollock Painting
The Indiana Toll Road was the site of a very odd truck wreck at the start of August, according to WNDU-TV. The Indiana truck accident involved a tractor-trailer truck rollover, which resulted in 23,000 pounds of white paint spilling onto the highway. Reportedly, the truck crash happened around 8:30 am. The 18 wheeler left the roadway, and when the trucker…
How Do Federal Regulations Reduce Fatigued Truck Drivers?
Due to the competitiveness of the trucking industry, truck drivers are frequently driving to the point of exhaustion. Late last month, a semi carrying two occupants flipped over on its side on Interstate 65 near Lebanon. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt, but Fox 59 says, “Alcohol is not thought to be a factor, but police say fatigue may have…