Category Archives: Truck Accident
Family of Baseball Coach Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Collision with Tractor-Trailer
A beloved baseball coach was killed when a tractor-trailer allegedly crashed into his stopped pickup truck on an interstate in South Carolina. An Illinois trucking company is being sued by the estate and family of a beloved baseball coach who lost his life in a three-vehicle accident. One person was killed and two others… Read More »
Illinois Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Trucking Company
Lawsuit alleges a truck driver failed to remain in his lane and did not slow down before a tractor-trailer struck a 25-year-old man’s vehicle from behind. An Illinois family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company and the truck driver they blame for a fatal crash on Interstate 80 in Austintown…. Read More »
Tragic Accident on I-57 Near Tuscola
A devastating collision between a semi-truck and an SUV near Tuscola, Illinois, left four people dead and another person seriously injured. A tragic crash on Interstate 57 near Tuscola, Illinois, has left a community mourning the loss of four lives. The collision involved a semi-truck and an SUV and resulted in the deaths of… Read More »
Freight Broker Not Liable for $18M Truck Accident Verdict
An Illinois appellate ruling explains when a freight broker may or may not have an agency relationship with a trucking company involved in a serious crash. An Illinois appellate court reversed a judgment against a freight broker in a case involving a teenage boy who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after being struck… Read More »
Greyhound Bus Will Likely Face Lawsuits After Deadly Crash
The NTSB found that driver fatigue, Greyhound’s oversight failures, and illegally parked tractor-trailers contributed to the deadly 2023 crash near Highland, Illinois. A deadly Greyhound bus crash on Interstate 70 in Madison County, Illinois raised significant questions about the responsibility of the bus operator, the motorcoach driver, and the trucking companies whose tractor-trailers were… Read More »
Family of 87-Year-Old Man Struck by Garbage Truck Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
An 87-year-old Illinois man was fatally struck by a garbage truck while walking in Spring Grove, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit and a $1.5 million settlement. The family of an 87-year-old Illinois man who was struck and killed by a garbage truck while taking a morning walk filed a wrongful death lawsuit against… Read More »
Semi-Truck Tanker Crash Claims the Lives of 5 Illinois Residents
The 2023 Effingham County crash killed five people and injured 13 others after an anhydrous-ammonia tanker overturned during an evasive maneuver. A devastating commercial truck crash near Teutopolis in Effingham County, Illinois resulted in five deaths, multiple injuries, and a large-scale evacuation after a tanker carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned and released the hazardous chemical…. Read More »
Drunk Semi-Truck Driver Responsible for Causing Several Injuries to Hockey Team
A 2022 Indiana crash injured 20 students after a semi-truck driven by Victor Santos struck a school bus carrying the St. Ignatius College Prep hockey team. A serious commercial truck accident in Warsaw, Indiana injured members of an Illinois high school hockey team after a semi-truck collided with the school bus carrying the players…. Read More »
Crucial Steps To Take After a Truck Accident
Knowing what to do immediately after a truck accident can help protect your health, your evidence, and your ability to pursue compensation. Quick Take: Truck accidents can cause serious injuries and property damage because of the considerable difference in size and weight between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles. If another party’s negligence caused your… Read More »
Some Crucial Information About Truck Accidents in Illinois
Understanding why truck crashes happen, who may be responsible, and how comparative fault can affect an Illinois truck accident claim. Quick Take: Truck accidents can result in serious injuries because of the size and weight of commercial trucks. Determining who is responsible for an Illinois truck accident may require investigating the truck driver, trucking… Read More »