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February 27, 2009

Minivan Collides with Semi-Truck in Northwestern Illinois

The driver of a minivan and his passenger both suffered injuries in an accident involving a tractor trailer truck. According to local police, the truck was attempting to pull out of a private drive and became stuck in the driveway. The trailer portion of the truck was sticking out onto the road when the 83-yr-old minivan driver ran into the truck. Both the driver and his 75-yr-old passenger sustained personal injuries and were each taken to local hospitals. The condition of the truck driver was not listed. Read coverage of this truck accident.

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February 26, 2009

Teen Indicted on Charges of Manslaughter After Killing Friend in Truck Crash

The driver in a fatal truck accident that claimed the life of a high school student in July has been indicted on charges of manslaughter. The 17-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota Tacoma truck, causing it to flip after going airborne. One of the passengers in the truck, another 17-year-old high school student, was killed immediately. Two other minors were hospitalized after the truck crash. The driver faces 3 to 12 years in prison. It is currently unknown whether the family of the teen killed in the crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in civil courts. Read more about this fatal truck accident.

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Posted In: Injuries to Minors and Children, SUV Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death

February 25, 2009

Tractor Trailer Carrying Hazardous Chemical Crashes in Southern Illinois

A truck accident in southern Illinois left a highway closed for several hours as hazmat teams responded to the threat of a chemical spill. The truck was carrying a hazardous chemical used in insecticides and crashed into the median of I-57. The truck was the only vehicle involved in the accident and no major injuries were reported. The accident occurred when the driver of the semi-truck fell asleep and the truck collided with the median. The road was opened several hours after the truck accident after hazmat teams transferred the truck’s load into another trailer. Read more about this truck accident.

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Posted In: Hazardous Materials, Tractor/Trailer Accident, Truck Accident

February 24, 2009

Man Injured in Accident Involving a Tractor-Trailer and Train

A man sustained serious injuries to his arm, chest, head and pelvis after being pinned beneath a large truck that was struck by a train. The man was trying to help move a tractor-trailer truck that was stuck on train tracks, but unfortunately the train struck the truck before the man could move.

Emergency workers freed the man, who was pinned under the tractor-trailer, after the train drug the truck for 30 feet. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Read about this truck accident by following the link.


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February 23, 2009

88-Year-Old Man Killed After Driving Underneath Truck

An elderly man was killed instantly when he drove his car under a tractor trailer on February 22. The driver of the tractor-trailer was pulling out of a parking lot when the accident occurred. The older man did not see the truck pulling onto the road and drove his Buick Century underneath the trailer of the truck. Upon arriving at the scene of the truck accident, police pronounced the 88-year-old man dead. Click on the link to read about this tractor trailer accident.

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February 22, 2009

Illinois Interstate Shuts Down For Hours After Truck Accident

Interstate 57 in Franklin County, IL was closed for hours after a tractor trailer truck carrying hazardous materials wrecked on Sunday. The driver of the semi-truck felt tired and consequently lost control of the truck, causing it to capsize into the highway’s median. Because the truck was transporting hazardous materials, hazmat teams as well as local fire companies were called in to help clean up the accident. The highway was closed for five hours. No serious injuries were reported. To read further coverage of this tractor trailer accident, follow the link.

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February 19, 2009

Truck Crash Caused by Icy Conditions

In the early morning hours of February 19, a tractor trailer crashed and caused a road to be closed for most of the day while crews worked to clean up from the truck accident. Authorities did not disclose what materials the truck was carrying, however hazmat crews were on the scene assisting with the clean-up of a minor fuel spill.

The truck accident occurred when the driver lost control after hitting an icy patch in the road. The truck slid, hitting a stone wall on the side of the road. The truck driver was a taken to a local hospital for treatment after sustaining injuries in the accident. The extent of his injuries was not revealed. To read about this truck crash, visit the link.

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February 16, 2009

Fatality Rates Fall in Trucking Accidents

According to a press release from the American Trucking Association that cites a recent Federal Highway Administration study, fatalities from accidents involving large trucks were down by 5.8 percent in 2007. This may be attributed to limits on Driver Hours of Service that went into effect in 2005. Truck drivers are limited to drive only 11 hours in a 14 hour timeframe to ensure they receive the respite needed to operate their trucks properly. Since the new rules were put into place, there has been a 10 percent decline in truck-related accidents resulting in fatalities.

Despite this decline, it is still important for truck and passenger vehicle drivers alike to practice caution on the roads. If you or a loved one have suffered significant personal injury in a trucking accident, please contact Levin & Perconti at 312-332-2872 to speak with one of our lawyers who can review your case.

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February 13, 2009

Four Tractor Trailers Involved in Chain-Reaction Wreck

A truck accident involving four tractor trailers occurred on February, 13, causing both sides of a busy interstate to be shut down. One of the trucks involved in the accident was hauling cattle. This truck was believed to have started the chain-reaction crash when it overturned. Many of the cattle in the truck escaped onto the highway. Some were hit by passing vehicles while others fled the scene. After this truck capsized, it caused a chain reaction in which three other tractor trailers crashed. Fortunately, there were no major injuries involved. Read the full story of this truck accident.

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February 11, 2009

Driver Dies After Colliding with a Truck and 2 Other Cars

A 58-year-old man was killed when his Ford F-150 ran a red light and was broadsided by a tractor trailer truck. After the initial collision, both vehicles collided with two other passenger vehicles. The driver of the pick-up sustained serious injuries in the collision and later died as he was being transported from the scene of the accident. The tractor trailer operator, along with the drivers of the other two vehicles did not suffer serious injuries. Police officers reported that the deceased was not wearing a seat belt when the truck accident occurred. Read more about this fatal accident.

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February 10, 2009

Fed-Ex Truck Carrying Lighters Overturns

A Fed-Ex tractor trailer that was hauling butane lighters was involved in an accident that closed a major highway for several hours on February 10. According to reports, the trucking accident was a result of a blown tire. This caused the truck to overturn.

Since the truck was carrying butane lighters, hazardous materials crews were called onto the scene of the truck accident to assist with the clean-up. There were no report injuries in this accident. Read more about this capsized tractor-trailer.

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February 9, 2009

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of University Student Killed in Truck Accident

A wrongful death lawsuit has recently been filed after a truck accident caused the death of a 19-year-old college student. The truck, a Toyota Tundra, was driven by an intoxicated driver working for a wholesale flooring distributor when it hit the student. The driver was charged with negligent homicide in the criminal case. The wrongful death lawsuit names the driver and the flooring distributor as defendants. Read more about this truck accident lawsuit.

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February 8, 2009

Why It Is Important to Act Quickly After A Truck Accident

After a truck accident where negligence is suspected on the part of the truck driver or the trucking company, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible. If the victim of a truck crash wishes to pursue a personal injury lawsuit, lawyers can obtain data from a truck’s Electronic Control Module (ECM) or “black box”. These devices can provide important information regarding the truck’s operation that could prove useful in a lawsuit when they reveal problems such a truck driver fatigue or negligence by the trucking company. Most ECMs record data for 30 days but after that begin to write over old data, making it necessary to act quickly in the aftermath or a trucking accident. Read more about ECMs and trucking accidents.

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February 7, 2009

Family Sues USPS After Two Minors Injured in Truck Accident

The family of two minors injured in a truck accident is suing the U.S. Postal Service after a postal truck ran a red light, colliding with the boys. The lawsuit claims that the U.S. Postal Service is responsible for the driver’s actions as his employer. Read more about this truck accident lawsuit.

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Posted In: Injuries to Minors and Children

February 5, 2009

UPS Truck Crashes on I-55 Near Chicago

Traffic was blocked on a Chicago highway off-ramp after a UPS truck flipped on its side. According to Illinois State Police District Chicago Sgt. Tufenkjian, the truck accident probably occurred because the truck was travelling too fast on the ramp. Although no one was injured, this motor vehicle crash serves as another reminder of the dangers posed by negligent truck drivers on the roads. Read more about this Chicago truck accident.

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February 2, 2009

Jury finds Ford not at fault for fatal truck accident

A jury reviewed a 2003 truck rollover accident this week, awarding $1 million to the survivor and an additional $200K in personal injury damages. The jury found that the driver who struck the victim’s truck was 100% at fault. The jury found Ford Motor Company at no fault in a pickup truck rollover accident that resulted in personal injuries and a wrongful death.

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Posted In: Truck Accident, Verdicts and Settlements

February 1, 2009

Truck accident closes outbound lanes of Chicago expressway

Early this morning, all outbound lanes were closed on the Kennedy expressway in Chicago after a vehicle struck a semi truck and then rolled over. Two people received personal injuries in the truck accident. Lanes on the expressway have since been reopened.

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Posted In: Automobile Accident, Truck Accident

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