Truck Accidents

A collision with a commercial truck can disrupt your health, work and finances. The financial strain may feel even greater when the truck belongs to a company based in another state. If you suffered injuries in such a crash, the company’s distant address may leave you...

When a large truck crashes on an Illinois road, the harm can be serious. People want to know who caused the crash and who must pay for the damage. Investigators must gather strong evidence and verify safety protocols to find the answer. Collecting and reviewing key...

The holiday season has been in full swing for a while now. As a result, you’ve probably come into close contact with multiple delivery trucks from companies like UPS, FedEX and Amazon. While these drivers are supposed to be adequately trained to ensure safe driving...

In some ways, legal claims involving large trucks work much like negligence cases involving other motor vehicles. Under Illinois law, if a truck driver negligently causes an accident that injures or kills another motorist or a pedestrian, then the victims are entitled...

Walking is a great way to stay in shape and, compared to driving, a less costly, healthier method of transportation. However, anyone who walks or jogs on Illinois roads has likely been nervous at some point about being struck by a passing vehicle. Although pedestrians...

By now, you may know many of the common causes of truck accidents on Illinois roads. Distracted, drowsy, intoxicated and aggressive driving are some of the top causes. However, tire failure is another cause of truck accidents. There are several reasons that tires on...

Large trucks pose a threat on the roadways. Understanding the impact of large truck accidents in America may give our readers in Illinois a better view of the danger these vehicles present. Large trucks and crashes According to statistics kept by the National Safety...

While speeding, distraction, use of intoxicating substances and drowsiness are some of the most frequently mentioned factors in truck accidents, there are other issues that need attention. People sharing the road with these large vehicles and those who encounter them...

Commercial trucks are generally larger than the average passenger vehicle and may be carrying hundreds of pounds in cargo, resulting in serious accidents. If you were a driver or passenger in a vehicle that was struck by a commercial truck, you may be dealing with...

You may remember from your school days Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force equals mass times acceleration. The larger and heavier something is, the more force it has when it collides with another object. For this reason, a motor vehicle accident that involves a large...