Navigating Legal Challenges Following Truck-Related Roadway Debris Accidents
On the night of February 25, 2025, a significant traffic incident occurred on Chicago’s Kennedy Expressway. At approximately 11 p.m., a semi-truck transporting steel poles collided with the Lake Street Bridge. The impact caused several steel poles to dislodge and fall onto the outbound lanes of the expressway. Subsequently, two vehicles struck the fallen debris, […]
1.05 Million Dollar Settlement in a Highly Contested Truck Accident
On September 19, 2020, our client was on her way home following her shift as a correctional officer. While on US-52 and Townhouse Road in Big Grove Township, Kendall County, Illinois, a Grain Truck made a left hand turn directly in front of our client’s path. What followed was a violent collision with a grain […]
After Insurance Company Denial & Previous Attorneys Dropping the Case, Willens & Baez Secured a $255,000.00 Settlement
After insurance denied liability and previous attorneys dropped his case, Willens and Baez secured a $255,000.00 settlement on behalf their client On October 24, 2020, our client, a 25-year-old truck driver, was involved in an unfortunate set of events which left him hospitalized. At around 10:17 AM while traveling Westbound, through Marshall Township in Clark […]
Resolution Reached For Severely Injured Woman In Disputed Liability Truck Accident Case
Willens & Baez lawyers, Matthew L. Willens and David A. Baez, have obtained a significant confidential settlement for a severely injured woman. Our client, a 33-year-old female, was operating her car southbound on I-94 East in the fourth lane from the median in Libertyville, Illinois. At the same time and same place, the defendant truck […]
Willens & Baez Retained by Family of Truck Driver Killed in Long Grove, IL Crash to Pursue Wrongful Death Claim
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 former Marine, a devoted Bears fan and a resident of […]
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 city-contracted trucks to install side guards and additional mirrors. The ordinance is to be implemented in […]
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 accident. In a truck underride accident, the smaller vehicle that hits from the rear […]
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 any blind spots with the help of properly adjusted mirrors. Not checking all blind spots can make a truck or […]
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 a shortage of employees. This has led companies to demand more from their existing truck drivers. Truckers are required […]
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 herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc, is a condition in which the disc slips out […]
