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...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
Changes to hours-of-service for truckers stokes safety concerns
For drivers in Illinois and across the nation, sharing the road with large trucks can be concerning. Given their size and the speeds at which they travel, a motor vehicle accident between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck can cause serious injuries and fatalities....
The excruciating costs of spinal cord injuries
Large trucks and commercial vehicles pass through the Chicago metropolitan area each day. Most trucks travel safely and do not cause incidents on Illinois roads. However, some truck drivers act irresponsibly while in their rigs and put others in danger through their...
Man suffers serious injuries on Interstate 55
A man recently suffered serious injuries on Interstate 55 while he was on the shoulder of the highway. According to police, the man was driving a pickup hauling a trailer and heading north. He had apparently pulled over to the shoulder of the road and had also left...
Study: The biggest vehicles tend to be the safest
Anyone who has regularly driven around Chicago over the past decade or more is likely to agree that vehicles are getting bigger. SUVs and pick-up trucks dominate the streetscape more than ever before. Experts point to several reasons why bigger, longer, taller,...
Distracted driving kills thousands each year
It’s no secret that distracted driving plagues our country. At any given moment while you are driving, look around and chances are that you’re going to see people texting and driving, eating, conversing with their passengers, gawking at traffic or signs, and even...
Driver fatigue leading cause of truck accidents
A number of studies have shown that drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. Driver fatigue is a common form of driver negligence, but it is particularly prevalent in the trucking industry. Truck driver fatigue is one of the...
