A negligent person can make terrible driving choices, crashing into and injuring even the most careful drivers. If you find yourself in an easily avoidable crash due to someone else’s fault, ensure your safety and that of others while getting the information you need for an insurance claim or a…
Having a large truck hit your vehicle can put the brakes on your life, but a truck accident attorney can help you get things back on track. Truck drivers might run red lights and cause accidents, or they may have experienced a mechanical failure or pressing circumstance that prevents the…
The last thing that you expect to happen when you are zipping down the highway on your way to wherever is to be hit by a tractor-trailer, but these accidents happen more often than you might think. Tractor-trailers might drive a great deal of business across the roads of the…
A car accident can range in severity from a minor ding without injury to a significant crash that puts your car on a tow truck and you in an ambulance. Knowing what you are entitled to in damages following a car accident is difficult to calculate when you are recovering…
Rollovers involving tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, and other trucks not only block the roadway and cause traffic jams but also result in catastrophic injuries and deaths. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 47 percent of deaths in large truck accidents in 2019 occurred in crashes where a vehicle rolled…
Every driver may experience frustration or anger when behind the wheel. However, most drivers do not let their anger get the best of them while driving. But some drivers lose their temper and engage in dangerous driving behaviors, endangering the lives of others on the road. This is called road…
“How much will it cost to hire a lawyer?” Many people ask this when considering whether or not they can afford to hire a lawyer. The answer to the question is, “It depends.” There are different fee structures that law firms use, not to mention that the cost of hiring…
The cargo that large trucks carry can weigh thousands of pounds. Trucking and loading companies must follow strict guidelines for cargo securement to prevent shifting, spilling, leaking, and falling cargo. Unfortunately, not all companies properly secure and load cargo, which can result in falling cargo accidents. When cargo falls from…
Following a car accident that was the fault of a negligent1 driver, many people choose to simply handle negotiations with the responsible party’s insurance company on their own. Injured victims may choose to do so because they do not believe they need an attorney, believe an attorney will be expensive,…
The experience of being in an auto crash is jarring and can cause irreparable damage to your vehicle, your body, and your overall health and functioning. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you might have the right to collect damages – not only for your car repairs and medical…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets rules and regulations that govern trucking operations in the United States. Unlike federal FMCSA trucking rules and regulations, however, several agencies and departments enforce Illinois’s state trucking regulations. These agencies are: The Illinois Department of Transportation Department of Revenue Illinois Commerce Commission…
Rear-end automobile collisions that happen at low speeds could produce forces strong enough in magnitude to cause many injuries. These include soft tissue injuries, particularly in the neck, also called whiplash, and a highly common injury from rear-end collisions. Other people commonly suffer knee injuries, hip injuries, and other joint…
