Are you looking for an Indiana truck accident attorney? When handling cases in Indiana, I work with local counsel so that my clients can get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside an Indiana lawyer. When I join a local attorney as co-counsel, it doesn't cost the client a penny more. Trials can be the best way to maximize rewards. I spend a lot of time in the courtroom and if you want me to, I will take your case all the way. Contact me for a free consultation.
Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.
Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.
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I am honored that West Thompson—the world’s largest publisher of legal books—asked me to write this multi-volume book on truck accident law in 2004. I had already begun the project for my own reference. My book includes the federal regulations that are the same in each state for interstate tractor-trailer crashes, as well as state law that differs in areas, like whether there are monetary limits or “caps” in the lawsuit, whether you can receive punitive damages, and the varying technical requirements for filing a lawsuit.
I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:
Speaking Engagements
I regularly engage in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Indiana:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.
There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Gary may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Indiana Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382, 383, 384, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 of the federal regulations.
For an overview of laws that affect trucks operating only in Indiana, visit our Indiana Trucking Laws page.
Your truck accident case may be larger than you think. My experience often enables me to maximize awards, well beyond what the co-counsel originally expected. My book Litigating Truck Accident Cases, published by West Publishing, is considered the definitive work on handling truck accident cases. Contact me if you are seeking co-counsel on your case.
Fatal Truck Accidents: 166 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 4,289 per year
Accident Locales: 82%(Rural), 18%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 57% of Indiana's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Indiana.
In 85% of Indiana's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 65: From Alabama to Indiana, I-65 spans a significant section of America's midsection. Its 261 miles pass through the Indiana cities of Indianapolis and LaFayette.
Interstate 69: I-69 runs from Indianapolis to the Canadian border in Michigan, traveling 157 miles through Indiana, including passage near the cities of Muncie, Marion and Ft. Wayne.
Interstate 70: Spanning the distance from Utah to Baltimore, I-70 spends 157 miles in Indiana where it passes through Indianapolis.
Interstate 74: I-74 runs from Iowa to Ohio, spending 172 miles in Indiana, intersecting I-70 and I-65 in Indianapolis.
Interstate 80: America's second-longest highway (see I-90 below), I-80 runs from San Francisco to New Jersey. Its 157 miles in Indiana include the cities of Gary and South Bend, and the suburbs of Chicago.
Interstate 90: I-90 is America's longest highway running from Seattle to Boston. Its 156 miles in Indiana are known as the Indiana Toll Road, and link Hammond, Gary and South Bend.
Interstate 94: From Montana to Michigan, I-94 provides a major connection between America's Great Lakes and Intermountain regions. Its 46 miles in Indiana are known as the Borman Expressway, and pass through Hammond, Gary, Portage and Michigan City.
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