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 licensed to operate large, sophisticated, dangerous equipment on the same roadways as the […]
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First Steps for Indiana Trucking Litigation
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 the amount of freight transported, at a stunning […]
Drug & Alcohol Issues in Your Truck Crash Case
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. Semi-truck crashes are often devastating. However, if a crash results because a truck driver is under the […]
Trucking Hours of Service Regulations
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 for far longer than is safe – which can lead to […]
Doehrman Buba Ring Attorneys Honored by Super Lawyers for 2021
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Each year Super Lawyers publishes its lists of the attorneys in Indiana who have been selected for […]