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 goes […]
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 […]
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 and a package was on […]
