Category Archives: Truck Accident
Freight Broker Not Liable for $18M Truck Accident Verdict
An Illinois appellate court removed a freight broker as a defendant from a lawsuit involving a traumatic brain injury suffered by a teenager. Initially, the trial court had certified the freight broker as a defendant in the lawsuit that was filed against a truck driver, trucking company, and the freight broker. The appellate court… Read More »
Greyhound Bus Will Likely Face Lawsuits After Deadly Crash
Injured victims and the families of those killed in a horrific bus accident are likely to file lawsuits against multiple parties after an accident that killed 3 of the 22 individuals on the bus. A truck driver had parked on the side of the I-70 after a rest area was filled to capacity. The… Read More »
Family of 87-Year-Old Man Struck by Garbage Truck Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of an 87-year-old man who was killed in an accident with a garbage truck has filed a lawsuit against the company that owned and operated the truck. The decedent was out for a morning walk when he was struck and killed by a garbage truck. The accident occurred at 7:28 a.m. An… Read More »
Semi-Truck Tanker Crash Claims the Lives of 5 Illinois Residents
At least five people died as a result of a semi-truck crash in Effingham County, IL. Areas of the county had to be evacuated as the truck was carrying several thousand pounds of anhydrous ammonia. Residents near the crash had to be evacuated to safety until the tanker stopped leaking ammonia. Several more individuals… Read More »
Drunk Semi-Truck Driver Responsible for Causing Several Injuries to Hockey Team
Lawsuits have been filed against a drunk semi-truck driver who crashed into a school bus carrying a boy’s hockey team, according to a recent article. Police say that the semi-truck driver ran a red light crashing into the school bus. They allege that he was drunk at the time of the incident. He is… Read More »