Aug

8

Motorcyclist, Trucks and Wrongful Death

August 8, 2011 | Comments Off

It is a fact of life, the rule of gross tonnage. This means that in a collision the vehicle with the highest gross tonnage is going to prevail. In the situation involving a motorcycle accident with a truck, the motorcyclist is in the greatest danger of serious personal injury or wrongful death.

Jun

8

Indiana Auto Accident Attorney talks about “The Blind Spot” and Defensive Driving

June 8, 2011 | Comments Off

Yesterday, I was coming back to our serious injury offices in Indianapolis, from Richmond.  We just concluded a significant hearing. I was travelling west on I-70 near the Keystone interchange (Mile marker 83.5, just east of the I-65-I-70 split). At that location, I-70 is five lanes wide.  I was in the second lane from the [...]

Feb

9

Wire Barriers on Highways Help Save Lives- Indiana Truck Accident Attorneys

February 9, 2011 | Comments Off

Dear Hoosiers, I came to work today on roads covered with ice.  As I did, I passed a large truck losing control, skidding into the median.  The large truck, a semi tractor-trailer came to a stop causing no injury and little damage, though I suspect the driver might have to change his under garments.  I [...]

Feb

4

Ice From Passing Trucks Cause Highway Hazard – Accident Lawyers Young and Young

February 4, 2011 | Comments Off

Fellow Hoosiers, we have all been dealing with ice in new and unusual circumstances.  For the first time in my life I saw children playing hockey, with skates on my front yard.  We want to warn you all about an unexpected danger.  We are hearing reports that ice is being shed by semi tractor-trailers on [...]

Jan

21

Indianapolis Auto Accident Attorney Offers Advise for Winter Driving

January 21, 2011 | Comments Off

The Indiana State Police warn that snow and ice don’t cause crashes… but rather driving behavior causes crashes.  Old man winter is dishing out more than a fair share of snow , ice and cold for us this winter and there are a few things the state police recommend to help safely travel in these [...]

Jul

12

Indiana Truck Accident Attorney

July 12, 2010 | Comments Off

John P. Young is your Indiana Truck accident attorney.  Mr. Young works out of the Indianapolis law firm of Young and Young.  Young and Young has been in continuous operation since 1954, more than 56 years! Mr. Young and his partners have combined legal experience of more than 100 years.  Mr. Young represents Hoosiers injured [...]

Jul

1

Indiana Truck Injury Lawyer on Speed Limits

July 1, 2010 | Comments Off

John P. Young has been practicing Indiana Truck Injury law for 22 years.  He recently assisted a Hoosier injured in a semi tractor trailer accident.  The facts of the case shed light on the speed limits on our interstate highway system.  Speed limits on the highway system are regulated by Indiana statutory law.  This simply [...]

Apr

9

Federal Government Wants Permanent Ban on Truck/Bus Texting

April 9, 2010 | Comments Off

In a previous posting, we discussed how texting and driving don’t mix, and that if the texter is a commercial trucker or bus driver, the consequences can be especially deadly. For that reason we at Young and Young applaud the permanent texting ban proposed for large truck operators and bus drivers by the U.S. Transportation [...]

  • Young and Young
    Attorneys at Law
    Since 1954

    Office Location
    128 N Delaware St., 3rd Fl
    Indianapolis, IN 46204

    Phone: 317.639.5161
    Fax: 317.639.4978
    Map and Directions



    Indiana Personal Injury Guarantee

    Indiana Trial Lawyers Aocciation Member

    NBLSC Member Website Medallion