An accident involving a small vehicle and a truck is more likely to result in serious injuries or death. Due to the size and weight of the truck, the occupants of the small vehicle can be in more danger. So, what can cause this type of accident? Below are two common...
Truck Accidents
The consequences of brain injuries on truck accident victims
Truck accidents can have damaging impacts on victims, with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) being among the most severe effects. TBIs can result from the force of the collision, causing damage to the brain and disrupting its function. What consequences can happen to...
Can Hours of Service violations affect your truck accident claim?
The sheer size and weight of commercial trucks make accidents involving them particularly devastating. When negligence leads to a driver violating Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, the consequences for injured victims can be life-altering. Can these violations...
The lasting effects of spinal cord injuries from truck accidents
Truck accidents can have devastating effects. One of the most serious effects that can occur is a spinal cord injury because its impact can be felt for years to come. Following a truck accident, a spinal cord injury can leave you with many questions. If you have...
How can truck black box data strengthen your accident case?
Truck accidents on Chicago's busy highways can change lives in an instant. If your loved one has been injured in such an incident, you may be searching for ways to prove what really happened. In these complex cases, a powerful tool that may get overlooked is the...
What are unsafe habits that may lead to truck accidents?
Some drivers may find it daunting to share the road with trucks and other bigger cars. It can be intimidating to drive near them since a collision with such vehicles may have fatal consequences. Unsafe driving actions are contributing factors in most of the fatal...
Safely navigating around large trucks
Small passenger vehicles will often need to pass or drive behind large trucks when traveling on Illinois roadways. Semi-trucks are more challenging to drive than a standard vehicle and truck drivers have a limited line of vision which is why drivers of smaller...
Truck accident involving spilled chemicals turns fatal
Trucks are used to transport many different goods throughout Illinois and beyond. Some of these goods are hazardous, which is one of the many reasons truck drivers must be extra cautious when navigating their oversized vehicles. When a truck carrying hazardous...
Snow-covered roads can lead to more truck accidents
When Illinois roads are covered with snow and ice, car accidents are more likely to happen. Semis are also more likely to be involved in an accident during inclement weather. When a large truck is involved in a crash, the damage to other vehicles and the injuries to...
What causes most truck accidents?
Most Illinois drivers are aware of the importance of using extra caution when driving near large trucks. These trucks are heavy and not as easy to maneuver as smaller passenger vehicles, making them prone to being involved in serious accidents. These accidents happen...