On February 27, 2020, shortly after 11:00 a.m., a 2015 Toyota minivan and a semitrailer collided at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive in Long Grove, IL. The truck driver, Stanley Adams, was pronounced dead at the scene. Adams was 69 years old. He was a … [Read more...]
Fatal Cyclists Accidents & City Truck Side Guards & Mirrors
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a series of devastating accidents in Chicago and nearby cities where cyclists were killed after colliding with right-turning trucks. The City of Chicago responded to this by passing a new ordinance requiring … [Read more...]
Truck Under-ride Accidents Have Devastating Consequences
When large trucks traveling at high speeds become involved in an accident with a smaller vehicle, the results are often devastating. Truck accidents that involve a smaller vehicle colliding with a truck from the rear-end result in a truck underride … [Read more...]
Truck Blind Spot Accidents
Because of large blind spots, a truck driver cannot always spot all vehicles easily. In motor vehicles, a blind spot is defined as an area which the driver cannot see directly while operating the vehicle. A truck driver is required to check … [Read more...]
Long-Haul Truck Drivers Face Increased Motor Vehicle Accident Risks
Truck drivers are often required to drive more hours, putting the lives of other motorists on the road in danger. A network of truck drivers deliver products all over the country. Due to the demanding nature of the job, trucking companies are facing … [Read more...]
Herniated Disc Injuries Caused by Truck Accidents
A herniated disc injury may take an extended period of time to heal, requiring extensive treatment and even surgery. A common injury caused by truck accidents is a herniated disc. Our spine is made of 26 vertebrae cushioned by soft discs. A … [Read more...]
Lawyers Who Handle UPS Truck Accident Cases
The other day, I was sitting in my living room and I heard the doorbell ring. I got up, walked to the door and by the time I opened the door, no one was there. Instead a UPS (United Parcel Service) truck driver was driving his big brown truck away … [Read more...]
Are Distracted Truckers Illinois’ Greatest Road Menace?
The average sedan weighs about 3,200 lbs. The average semi truck weighs about 80,000 lbs – approximately 250 times more than a regular vehicle. There have been several recent studies tracking how many crashes were the result of distracted driving … [Read more...]
Trucking Safety
Each year, more than 4,000 people are killed in accidents involving trucks according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). That doesn’t include people who receive serious injuries in accidents involving trucks. The National … [Read more...]
