Illinois drivers understand that some driving behaviors are riskier than others. For example, drowsy driving is often overlooked. But it creates many risks on the road. A large number of fatal accidents result from drowsy driving, too. Today we will look at the cost...
Firefighters in Utica, Illinois, had already had a busy morning last Tuesday when they received a call to the site of a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 80. The accident involved a semi-truck and an SUV. One of the motorists did not survive. Accident...
In addition to motorists adhering to safe driving practices, preventing roadway accidents reflects a responsibility that transportation company management shoulders. If a trucking company fails to properly vet or train its drivers, a jury may find its management...
Illinois residents know that commercial trucking is an important mainstay in today's society and economy. Getting products from manufacturers to store shelves or delivering items purchased online directly to consumers' homes, trucks of various sizes are used...
The high ground clearance of a semi-truck leaves enough room between the road and the bottom of the trailer that a car can slide underneath: an underride accident. There are a number of different scenarios on the Illinois roadways when this could happen, such as a...
As a driver in a crash between two passenger vehicles in Illinois, you would probably expect the insurance company of the at-fault driver to cover the expenses related to the accident. However, in a crash with a semitruck, who is at fault? It may be the truck driver,...
