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In Illinois, you may receive economic damages, non-economic damages, punitive damages, and wrongful death damages if you are involved in a drunk driving car accident. … Continued

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In general, personal injury lawsuits involving drunk driving have a two-year statute of limitations. In the event that a loved one suffered a wrongful death … Continued

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While a criminal case may be filed against the driver responsible for your car accident, a drunk driver can also face a separate civil suit … Continued

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  If you’ve been injured by another person’s negligence, you may consider hiring a personal injury lawyer to help with your claim and ensure you … Continued

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The time following a truck accident can be confusing and hectic. Often, you will have concerns about your claim or questions about how you should … Continued

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The amount that your truck accident case is worth depends on a variety of factors, as each accident is unique and different. It is difficult … Continued

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In the days following a truck accident you will be contacted by insurance adjusters looking to get an official statement from you. This may seem … Continued

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Accidents involving trucks have the potential for much more extensive damage than accidents involving passenger vehicles. Impact is usually more powerful, and the odds of … Continued

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Accidents involving trucks are always difficult and unfortunately, sometimes these accidents cannot be easily resolved. While nobody wants to deal with a lawsuit because they … Continued

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  Traffic accidents caused by trucks frequently happen, where 18 wheel trucks injure, crash, or kill a person every 15 minutes. Many of these accidents … Continued

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Trucking accidents are different than your average passenger vehicle accidents. First, because of their sheer size and weight, truck accidents often have more serious damage … Continued

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If you are involved in a trucking accident, it is important to keep the lines of communication open with your insurance company to ensure your … Continued

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Truck driving is one of the deadliest occupations in United States and trucking related fatalities reached their highest levels in 29 years in 2017, according … Continued

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According to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) early release of the Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2017, there were 4,237 fatal accidents involving large … Continued

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In general, it takes a large truck 40% more time to come to a complete stop than the average passenger vehicle under perfect conditions. When … Continued

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Due to their size, commercial trucks can be dangerous and accidents involving large trucks are often devastating. While it is important that trucking companies ensure … Continued

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Thousands of people die yearly due to accidents caused by semi-trucks and most of these victims were in passenger vehicles. In 2016, there were 34,439 … Continued

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Each year there are over 15 million trucks on America’s roadways transporting 70% of the products we use daily. According to the Large Truck Crash … Continued

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Most deaths due to truck accidents are the occupants of passenger vehicles. Trucks often weigh 20-30 times as much as passenger vehicles and take 20-40% … Continued

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A study done by the Department of Transportation (DOT) shows that 29% of U.S. truck accidents can be attributed to brake failure or other brake-related … Continued

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Driving in poor weather is tricky for any driver. Commercial truck drivers are not only supposed to receive training in how to deal with difficult … Continued

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Trucking companies have the legal responsibility to ensure that the drivers they hire are properly trained to operate their vehicles and can do so safely. … Continued

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Road construction work zones are stressful. Traffic patterns are constantly changing, roadways are congested, construction workers and vehicles are unexpectedly entering the roadway, drivers are … Continued

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There are many factors that can contribute to truck accidents, including human error, dangerous driving, inexperience, and speeding. However, when truck drivers or trucking companies … Continued

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Federal and state regulations restrict the weight that commercial truck drivers are allowed to carry at any one time, yet because drivers are often paid … Continued

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There are over 15 million trucks traveling the roadways of the United States every year and despite the push by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety … Continued

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Studies show that distracted driving is more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Truckers face many of the same distractions as other drivers, and due to … Continued

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If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, it may feel like the nightmare may never end. So, it’s natural … Continued

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