Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog

Highways and interstates in Illinois are heavily utilized by commercial traffic. For motorists in passenger vehicles, traveling near large trucks like tractor-trailers can be incredibly intimidating. Because tractor-trailers are so massive, truck accidents involving passenger vehicles are more likely to end in severe injuries or death. The following tips could be helpful in preventing accidents when sharing roadways with tractor-trailers.

Always remember to give tractor-trailers plenty of space and stay out of blind spots. Tractor-trailers have huge blind spots on all four sides. Motorists should keep in mind that, if they cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side-view mirror, the truck driver cannot see them. In order to pass a tractor-trailer, signal clearly and pass promptly. Do not linger in the blind spots.

These days, just getting behind the wheel and going for a short drive can result in a serious accident. It seems roadways across the state of Illinois are bustling with traffic at all hours of the day. Drivers need to be cautious and attentive at all times as they attempt to navigate heavily trafficked areas. However, with so many vehicles sharing the same streets and highways, car accidents are inevitable. Despite stringent traffic laws and updated safety measures, serious and fatal crashes continue to increase every year.

A recent two-vehicle crash in Whiteside County resulted in a citation for one drive and serious injuries for another. The accident happened in the afternoon at the intersection of Bunker Hill Road at Lyndon Road. According to reports, one driver was traveling westbound on Bunker Hill Road and approaching an intersection.

Workplace injuries happen every day across the country, and undoubtedly, some occur here in Chicago. If you work in an industry in which you use large vehicles or equipment, you may find yourself attempting to do your job while remaining vigilant. Sometimes, you can only hope that the operators of those vehicles or pieces of equipment are doing the same.

For instance, if you work with or around cranes, you know that they present a source of danger for you. However, simply saying that a certain number of fatalities occur each year that involve cranes isn't enough. You need to know from where the danger comes.

You certainly wouldn't think of letting yourself fall asleep as you drive. If you were that tired, you would find another way to get to your destination or not drive until you've rested at least some. However, you may not think twice of driving drowsy.

You certainly aren't alone. These days, getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep may only happen on the weekend, if at all. Your obligations to work, family and friends often mean that you need an extra shot of caffeine in the morning just to get going. The problem is that even being drowsy presents a danger to you and everyone else if you get behind the wheel.