Insurance companies will always try to pay the bare minimum for an injury claim. If you have any health issues or preexisting conditions, they may try to use that against you. But there is a rule in place to protect you if your pre-existing … [Read more...]
What Fees Come Out of My Personal Injury Settlement Check?
After your personal injury attorney has negotiated a settlement with the at-fault party's insurance, you don't get a check right away. These fees and expenses are taken out of the final settlement amount before you receive a check: Medical record … [Read more...]
How to Recover Financially After a Semi Truck Accident
A heavy duty semi-truck can weigh more than 33,000 pounds. If you are involved in an accident with a semi, any injuries you may obtain will likely be severe. If you were injured in a semi-truck accident, an experienced semi truck accident attorney … [Read more...]
How to Share the Road with a Semi Truck in Unpredictable Weather
February weather is rarely predictable. Not even groundhogs can shed light on whether or not we’ll suffer six more weeks of winter or welcome an early spring. Indiana is known for its often-shifting weather forecasts. Hoosiers are used to starting … [Read more...]
What If I Get Hit by an Out-of-State Semi Truck?
Getting in an accident with a semi truck is much more complicated than a typical car accident. First, truck drivers are typically on the job while they’re driving, so the trucking company may be held responsible for the accident. Second, different … [Read more...]
Why You Should Consider Hiring an Experienced Truck Accident Attorney
Most people only have a few minor car accidents over the course of their lives. Maybe they’ll have one serious accident that requires some medical treatment. Hopefully, they’ll never get into an accident at all. While never getting involved in an … [Read more...]
Why Overloaded Semi Trucks Threaten Traffic Safety
In 2002, only 22 percent of Americans shopped online, according to Pew Research Center. In 2016, only 14 short years later, that number was up to 79 percent. More than ever, we’re trusting trucks to deliver packages on time with the click of a … [Read more...]
Smart Caps and Self-Driving Trucks: The Future of the Trucking Industry
Trucking companies face two major problems today: drowsy drivers and a shrinking workforce. The Hours of Service regulations prevent truckers from being on the road for more than 11 hours at a time in an effort to combat drowsy driving. Far from … [Read more...]
What If I’m Injured in a Delivery Truck Accident?
More than ever before, Americans are choosing to purchase their Christmas presents from online retailers. That means more delivery trucks are on the road to make sure these online purchases make it to customers in time for Christmas Day. Instead of … [Read more...]
How to Share the Road with Semi Trucks in the Winter
For most people, sharing the road with semi trucks is simply part of daily life. Whether you drive on a large highway for your morning commute or live on a well-trafficked road, semi trucks are simply part of the crowd. Some people get nervous when … [Read more...]
