Key Takeaways: ECM, ELD, telematics, and dashcam systems can preserve different types of truck accident ECM data may show speed and braking, while ELD data primarily documents driving time and duty status. Motor carriers generally must retain ELD duty-status records and supporting documents for six months. Prompt “preservation efforts” can help prevent relevant electronic evidence

Key Takeaways: Indiana requires most commercial trucks to carry liability coverage between $750,000 and $5 million, with higher limits for hazardous material haulers. Truck accident claims often involve several insurance policies at once, including coverage from the trucking company, the driver, and the cargo owner. Insurance adjusters commonly use quick settlement offers and recorded statements

Key Takeaways: More than one party can share fault after a truck crash, including the driver, the trucking company, and sometimes a shipper or loader. Federal hours of service rules and maintenance requirements often shape whether a driver or carrier is at fault. Indiana generally gives an injured person two years from the crash date

Imagine driving along a road near Elkhart when a commercial truck suddenly merges into your lane and causes a collision with your car. Unfortunately, this terrifying scenario is a frequent reality due to heavy RV transport traffic, with the most common causes of these truck accidents including driver fatigue, blind spots, and severe congestion. To