Motor vehicle accidents in Illinois that involve large commercial trucks can be devastating. Although just 2.4% of crashes involve commercial trucks, truck accidents can be a lot more deadly than regular car accidents due to the size of the trucks involved. Here are...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How TBI is missed in older patients after auto accidents
It is possible to receive a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and not notice it right away. In older patients, there are visible signs that are often mistaken for symptoms of other age-related diseases. After a recent car accident in Illinois, know what TBI is and the...
Most rollover truck accidents can be prevented
t's commonly thought that rollover accidents only happen at night or during inclement weather. However, the vast majority of these events occur in broad daylight and during fairly temperate weather. Whether a trucker is sleepy, distracted or driving aggressively,...
Why truck accident claims can be difficult
Truck accident claims are often complex to handle. The main reason for this is the nature of most truck accidents. Most truck accidents in Illinois occur as a group accident where other vehicles hit each other or into the truck. Additionally, the cargo in the truck...
Could legislation reduce truck accidents?
The trucking industry provides support for commerce, but the significant presence of trucks on Illinois roads places them at risk for collisions with other vehicles. In May, the U.S. House of Representatives decided to ponder greater safety laws for trucks. Whether...
Truck drivers are also susceptible to distracted driving
Distracted driving is a real problem on Illinois highways. Contemporary commercial trucks are all loaded with electronic equipment that helps the company maintain monitoring of their drivers, and there are even specific laws that exempt them when using onboard...
Common causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents are by far the most serious collisions on the roadway in Illinois, and there are a few central reasons why this situation exists. Truck accidents commonly involve recurring factors when crashes are investigated, prompting state authorities to take...
Why drowsy truck drivers pose such a threat on Chicago highways
One of the biggest challenges in the trucking industry is time. Clients want their goods delivered as soon as possible, but truck drivers must follow local speed limits when covering the hundreds or thousands of miles until their destination. For many truckers -- and...
What should you do after a truck crash?
A crash with a semi-truck, which is much larger than your passenger vehicle, is frightening and makes it exceedingly difficult to keep your focus. However, you should take several steps after truck accidents and other vehicle crashes to protect your safety and ability...
How an accident reconstruction expert can win a case for damages
An accident involving a large truck can happen in just a few seconds. With all of the freeways that surround and crisscross Chicago, such accidents are not infrequent. Usually, the persons in the vehicle are not aware of the accident until the critical events have...
