Fortunately for them, the vast majority of truck accident victims have ZERO experience with litigation and the civil justice system when they first walk in our door. For these clients, everything is new and foreign.  When we explain to clients how long the process may last before they ever see a dime, their jaws often…

You or someone you love was recently injured in a truck accident. What should you do next?  Truck accidents are vastly different from car accidents. Getting hit by a semi-truck, dump truck, or another large commercial vehicle often causes serious and sometimes permanent injuries. In addition, the defendants in your case (trucking companies and their…

There’s no question that truck accident lawsuits are notoriously difficult to navigate — especially for victims of truck crashes. They’re thrown into this situation against their will.  Medical bills are now piling up, and they can’t go back to the life they once enjoyed. While the law cannot physically undo the damage that was done,…

Every year, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) collects data on all types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in the state. IDOT then compiles and analyzes this data, publishing a report on the crash facts and statistics from that year.  The last report published was the 2019 Illinois Crash Facts and Statistics. IDOT uses…

When a fatigued truck driver falls asleep and barrels through stopped traffic on a highway, it’s obvious to everyone that the case would be considered a “truck accident case.” However, there are many crashes where it might not be so obvious. Many company vehicles, such as pick-up trucks hauling trailers, can be classified as “commercial…

Getting into an accident is stressful—no matter how serious or minor. But when your hit by a commercial vehicle, you’re suddenly thrown into another world. These crashes are becoming more common as delivery trucks owned by Amazon, UPS, and FedEx fill our streets and roadways. They’re meeting an increased demand for at-home, fast package delivery.…

Earlier this year, the American Transportation Research Institute released a study about large trucking verdicts and their impact on the industry. The article discusses what has become an insurance and trucking industry buzzword: “nuclear verdicts.” So-called nuclear verdicts are defined in the article as verdicts exceeding $10 million. The intended effect of the term is…

When preparing for your commercial driver’s license (CDL) testing, the single most helpful study aid is your state’s CDL manual. The CDL manual covers many different commercial driving topics ranging from pre-trip inspections to whether your vehicle requires a CDL to how to safely operate the commercial vehicle you will be expected to drive. While…

For all of us that drive a sedan or SUV every day, we have a pretty good understanding of how long it takes our vehicle to stop. Obviously, certain things like speed and road conditions will affect how quickly we are able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. As you might expect, stopping…

Recently, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed amendments to the INVEST in America Act. Among the most important amendments proposed to the Act is the Garcia Amendment (Chuy Garcia – IL). This amendment would raise insurance minimum requirements for motor carriers from $750,000 per accident to $2,000,000 per accident. The INVEST in…