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Most people know the effects of fatigued driving, as tired drivers who don't get enough sleep are more prone to causing accidents. When that tired driver gets behind the steering wheel of a truck, those dangers are magnified due to the weight and size of many...
State laws and regulations in Illinois require certain details of a truck accident to be written and recorded. This evidence is necessary to collect once an accident happens. It is critical in proving the accident happened, showing the extent of the damages and...
Trucks regularly travel throughout Illinois. Unfortunately, this can result in catastrophic accidents. These are the most common types that occur. Why do truck accidents happen? Truck accidents occur for various reasons. It could be due to driver error such as...
Driving under the influence is a serious form of distracted driving that causes thousands of deaths each year. Even so, drug use among truck drivers in Illinois increased in 2021. In addition, fewer drivers appear to understand the importance of testing. The link to...
The shortage of qualified commercial truck drivers working in the logistics industry has prompted a new authorization from Congress that would allow drivers as young as 18 to man big-rigs in order to meet delivery demand, but this is not necessarily acceptable for...
Commercial motor vehicles may spend a significant amount of time on the road. Drivers operating everything from tractor-trailers to delivery vans could drive for hours and find themselves dealing with many "near-miss" situations. Illinois CMV operators might one day...
Collisions with tractor-trailers and other oversized trucks could result in terrible consequences. A large truck could total a smaller vehicle, leaving the driver and passengers suffering severe injuries. Deadly truck crashes remain a problem in Illinois, leaving many...
No one can avoid encountering a big truck on any type of road. Driving near one is always risky and dangerous under any circumstance. Know how to drive by large vehicles to avoid causing minor to serious truck accidents in Chicago, Illinois. Keep at a distance Avoid...
In Illinois and around the country, commercial truck drivers are often under tremendous pressure to meet stringent delivery deadlines. Because of the pressure placed on them to deliver their goods on time, some truck drivers speed. However, it is never a good idea for...
When truck accidents occur in Illinois, those who get injured or otherwise suffer losses may seek compensation. While some similarities exist between collisions involving a negligent car vs. one involving a negligent truck, significant differences may exist. Trucks,...
Commercial vehicle drivers contribute many positives to the Illinois economy. Without tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles on the roads, commerce would come to a halt. Unfortunately, many truck accidents occur, and sometimes, the collisions are the drivers'...
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...
The U.S. economy continues to thrive, and as a result, more commercial vehicles are present on roadways across Illinois than ever before. Massive trucks such as tractor-trailers are used to ship goods and merchandise across the country to retailers and...
There are strict rules concerning texting while driving that Illinois truck drivers must follow. The rules are designed to help keep the driving public safe as they share the roadways with large trucks and truck drivers and trucking companies who violate the rules may...
Truck accidents can sometimes leave victims facing a lifetime of unexpected challenges and damages that range from medical expenses to lost wages and emotional damages associated with the trauma victims have suffered. Personal injury legal protections are an available...
