3 common reasons for truck accidents
There is a reason that drivers must receive a special license in order to operate a truck. These massive vehicles are substantially larger than traditional cars, motorcycles and bicycles. As a result, the amount of damage that an accident can cause is significant. Every year trucking accidents cause countless severe injuries and thousands of...
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Safety technology in trucks could save lives
Every year, many people are killed in crashes involving large trucks in Illinois and around the country. The size and weight differences between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles make trucking accidents much more dangerous than other types of collisions. Large truck crashes are likely to result in serious injuries or fatalities to occupants of...
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Statutes of limitation in personal injury cases
In the state of Illinois, a person has two years to file a lawsuit in a personal injury case. An individual has five years to file a lawsuit in the event that personal property was damaged. The statutes of limitation are designed to ensure that cases are processed in a timely manner and while...
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Bad accidents with dump and concrete trucks on the rise
Ready-mix concrete delivery trucks and dump trucks travel the roads of Illinois every day and service many types of industrial and construction projects. From 2015 to 2016, dump truck accidents that required towing jumped by 9 percent for a total of 8,206 accidents. Although the growing problem has prompted insurers to raise their premiums,...
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