Category: Truck Accident

If your loved one was killed in a truck accident in Chicago, Illinois law gives surviving family members the right to seek justice through a wrongful…

Commercial trucks carry electronic recording devices that capture critical data about speed, braking, and driver behavior before a crash. This black box data is often the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

FMCSA sets hundreds of rules governing truck operations, maintenance, and driver qualifications. When these regulations are violated and an accident results, the violations become powerful evidence…

Chicago’s position as a freight crossroads means tens of thousands of semi-trucks travel its highways daily. Learn the most common causes of truck accidents, from driver…