Indiana Truck Accident Lawyers Who Are On Your Side
Last updated on July 8, 2025
Everyone in the Carmel, Indiana, area knows that I-465, US-31 and Keystone Parkway are potentially dangerous environments. Motor vehicle collisions with semi trucks and other large commercial vehicles are common and in some cases they result in serious injuries and wrongful death.
At The Cline Law Firm, our truck accident lawyers understand the damage that a commercial truck can do to a passenger vehicle and its occupants. We have helped many people after a trucking accident and are committed to providing knowledgeable, caring representation. Our team of attorneys has 60 years of combined experience. You can rely on us for compassionate, strong representation for your truck accident claim.
Types Of Truck Accidents And Reasons That They Happen
There are numerous types and causes of truck accidents. We have helped people injured in accidents such as:
- Jackknife accidents
- Blindspot accidents
- Underride collisions
- Rollover crashes
- Multivehicle truck accidents
- Wide-turn crashes
- Rear-end collisions
The frequent causes of trucking accidents include:
- Driver fatigue/hours-of-service violations
- Negligent hiring practices
- Poor driver training
- Lack of truck maintenance
- Hazardous material spills
- Improper cargo loading
- Defective truck components
- Inattentive and distracted truck drivers
- Drunk or drugged driving
- Speeding and reckless driving
- Poor road maintenance
Any of these issues can result in a truck accident with catastrophic injuries. We will investigate the cause of the accident, examining the truck’s black box data and other evidence. In complex cases, we often work with accident reconstruction experts and other professionals to determine the cause and liability.
Compensation Available To Truck Accident Victims
Compensation in a personal injury or wrongful death case is broken into two categories: economic and noneconomic damages. Economic damages compensate you for financial losses such as:
- Damage to your vehicle
- Lost income and benefits (past, present and future)
- Loss of earning potential
- Medical bills (past, present and future)
- Loss of contributions to the household by the injured person (past, present and future)
Noneconomic damages are meant to compensate you for personal, nonfinancial losses such as:
- The nature and extent of the physical injuries sustained
- Scarring, disfigurement, and deformity
- The permanency of the physical injuries
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium/adverse impact on a marital relationship
In wrongful death cases, the surviving family members may also recover damages for funeral and burial expenses and the loss of the love, affection, and companionship of the deceased person.
Why Choose Our Carmel Truck Accident Attorneys?
Our truck accident lawyers have considerable experience handling complex commercial vehicle cases and a thorough understanding of the trucking industry.
Read Our Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana Truck Accidents
Who can be held liable in a commercial truck accident case in Indiana?
There may be several negligent parties in a truck accident case including the driver, the company that owns the truck, the people who loaded and handled the cargo, a broker who arranged for the transport of the cargo, other business entities associated with the trucking venture and any construction company or government entity that may have been responsible for keeping the road where the truck collision occurred in good condition at the time of the collision. If a defective truck part was a cause of the collision, then the manufacturer of the defective truck part may also be liable. We will investigate your accident to determine who is liable.
What makes truck accident claims more complex than regular car accident cases?
Trucks tend to cause more serious and fatal injuries than car accidents. In addition, interstate trucks must adhere to state and federal laws including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act. Your attorney must know these laws and be able to apply them correctly. Trucks are also covered by commercial vehicle insurance policies, with teams of insurance defense lawyers on staff to try to protect the driver and the trucking company from having to pay reasonable and adequate compensation. As mentioned above, there may also multiple liable parties.
How long do you have to file a truck accident lawsuit in Carmel, Indiana?
In general, you have two years from the date of the truck collision to file a lawsuit in Indiana.
Contact Us For A Free Consultation Today
We represent people throughout the state of Indiana and beyond in truck collision cases. Please call 317-505-1760 or contact us online to set up an appointment.