Written by Illinois uses modified comparative fault, meaning sharing some blame does not destroy your right to compensation. Learn how fault percentages work and how to protect your recovery.
The explosion of e-commerce has put more delivery trucks on Chicago streets than ever. Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and USPS drivers face unique pressures that lead to crashes, and liability depends on complex corporate employment structures.
Certain Chicago highways, streets, and intersections consistently produce more crashes and fatalities. Learn which locations are most dangerous and how crash history can strengthen your claim.
Overloaded trucks strain brakes, blow tires, and increase stopping distances. Improperly loaded cargo shifts the center of gravity and causes rollovers. Both violations create strong liability claims against trucking companies and shippers.
An estimated 1 in 7 Illinois drivers is uninsured. Learn how uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage works, how to file a claim, and why you need a lawyer.
Jackknife accidents happen when a semi-truck’s trailer swings out at a sharp angle, sweeping across multiple lanes. On Chicago’s busiest highways, these crashes cause devastating multi-vehicle pileups and severe injuries.
Teen drivers cause a disproportionate number of car accidents in Illinois. Learn about parental liability, graduated licensing violations, and how insurance works in teen driver crashes.
After a truck accident in Chicago, liability almost never falls on just the truck driver. The trucking company and other parties often share liability, which determines how much insurance coverage is available for your compensation.
Rollover accidents are among the deadliest crashes on Chicago roads. Learn the causes, common injuries, and who may be liable including vehicle manufacturers and government entities.
Fatigued truck drivers are as dangerous as impaired ones. Hours-of-service violations are among the most common and provable causes of truck accidents, and electronic records in the truck can prove it.