Illinois Truck Accident Lawyer Blog

A Bloomington man was sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection with an August 2008 truck accident in which he was drunk and caused the crash in which two men were killed. The truck he was driving hit a tree and the two Chicago-area passengers in the truck with him were killed as a result of the crash. According to the Pantagraph, this was not the first alcohol-related incident that the driver has been involved in, he was also arrested in 2004 for driving under the influence. For more information on this DUI car accident verdict, click here.

According to the Contra Costa Times, a young man who was seriously injured in a truck accident in 2007 has been awarded more than $49 million in damages in connection with a truck accident lawsuit in which he was the plaintiff. The truck accident attorney for the Plaintiff convinced the jury that the truck drivers has been reckless, causing the truck accident that left the Plaintiff requiring medical care round-the-clock for the rest of his life. For more information on this truck accident settlement, click here.

According to the Chicago Tribune, on September 24th a Paw Paw man was seriously injured in a truck accident in which his motorcycle slammed into a semi-truck. The truck accident occurred on I-94 when the motorcyclist tried to exit the highway and ran into the side of a truck. The truck driver did not suffer any personal injuries but the Paw Paw man is listed in serious condition. For more information on this Lawrence Township truck accident, click here.

An Illinois woman is facing drunk driving charges after she rear-ended an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) truck early this morning. According to the Chicago Sun Times, the IDOT truck was stopped on I-57 with its lights on to help a stranded motorist when the drunk driver hit the back of the truck. The driver was temporarily pinned inside her car but was rescued and taken to a local hospital for treatment of her broken bones. The IDOT driver an the stranded motorist that the driver was helping were not injured in the Chicago truck accident. For more information on this Cook County truck accident, click here.

An Illinois woman was seriously injured when the car she was driving was struck by a truck in the South Loop of Chicago on September 24th. According to Chicago Breaking News, the impact of this Chicago car accident caused the victim’s car to fly about 15 feet in the air and then hit a metal pole and flip over. The victim is currently in Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she is being treated for her serious personal injuries. For more information on this Chicago truck accident, click here.

A former Peoria woman was killed on September 17th when a tire blew out on her pick-up truck and her vehicle was then struck by a semi-truck. According to the PJ Star, this Logan County truck accident occurred on the I-55 when the tire blew, the pick-up hit a barrier and then crossed into oncoming traffic where the other truck then hit the pick-up. For more information on this Logan County truck accident, click here.

A young boy was seriously injured after he was struck by a truck on September 16th in Lake County. According to the Mundelein Review, the young boy was walking on the shoulder of the road on his way to school when he darted out onto the road and was hit by a landscaping truck. The boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his severe personal injuries, including severe breaks all over his body including a broken pelvis and skull fracture. The driver of the truck does not seem to have been impaired and therefore no charges were issued at the time of the truck accident. For more information on this Lake County truck accident, click here.

A Clark County truck accident earlier this morning left traffic stopped for about an hour. The truck accident occurred when two semi-trucks collided on Illinois Route 1, when the driver of one truck thought the other truck was going to continue in the direction they were going in, when they suddenly turned and struck the other truck. According to the WTHITV site no one was personally injured in the truck accident. For more information on this Clark Country truck accident, click here.

A truck driver has filed a truck accident lawsuit in connection with a truck accident he was involved in back in 2007. According to the West Virginia Record, the complaint alleges that the truck driver was driving a truck that his company, Frito-Lay, knew had tires that were probably illegal and definitely unsafe at the time of the truck accident. Plaintiff is suing for costs incurred as a result of the personal injuries received due to the truck accident as well as compensation for any loss that workers’ compensation does not cover and well as other relief be may be entitled. The Defendant’s truck accident attorney claims that the Plaintiff is not entitled to any relief beyond what workers’ compensation is covering because there was no deliberate intent. Because the company is a Delaware Corporation (and the truck accident occurred in West Virginia) and the amount sought is higher than $75,000 the Defendant removed the case to federal court. For more information on this truck accident lawsuit, click here.

A Gallatin County truck accident occurred very early this morning and involved three tractor-trailers. For unknown reason a tractor-trailer crossed over into oncoming traffic and when another truck tried to avoid a truck accident he was unfortunately not able to get out of the way in time and the trucks collided. A third trucker tried to avoid the collision and ended up crashing into an embankment on the side of the highway. Luckily, no one was injured in this three-truck accident but all three trucks were very seriously damaged. For more information on this Gallatin County truck accident, click here.

A truck accident that occurred on September 19th left two with severe personal injuries. The truck accident occurred when a pick-up truck and car crashed and the pick-up truck flipped over, causing both passengers of the truck to have to be cut out of the vehicle. At this point the details of what caused the truck accident are unknown, but a witness mentioned that they believed that one of the vehicles involved in the truck crash had run a red light. For more information on this truck accident, click here.

A truck accident earlier today involving a car that crashed into a tractor-trailer caused severe personal injuries to one woman and left several of the highway lanes closed for several hours. The driver of the car lost control of the vehicle and hit the tractor-trailer truck from behind. The driver of the car was trapped in the car and had to be extricated from the car by the fire department. Luckily, her personal injuries were treated and she has already been sent home. For more information on this truck accident, click here.

The driver of a car that was involved in an accident with a truck was killed as result of the truck accident that occurred on September 17th. The driver of the car crossed over the center line of the road and hit the dump truck, causing the dump truck to overturn and slide over an embankment. The driver of the car suffered fatal personal injuries, but the truck driver was fine. The roads were rainy and wet at the time of the truck accident. For more information on this truck accident, click here.

A truck accident in Quincy on the morning of September 11th left the driver suffering serious personal injuries. The truck crash occurred when the driver had to swerve out of the way to avoid hitting a deer and the truck went off the side of the road and overturned. Luckily, the truck driver was wearing a seatbelt so his injuries were less serious than they could have been. For more information on this Hancock County truck accident, click here.

A truck accident near Sun River Terrace that occurred in the early morning hours of September 16th caused a section of Illinois Routes 1 and 17 to be closed for nearly six hours after a truck with a huge load of flammable ink overturned. The area where this truck accident occurred is known to be accident prone and a local resident said that she sees a couple of truck accidents in that exact spot every year. For more information on this Illinois truck accident, click here.

A young man received major personal injuries after a truck accident that occurred on September 14th. The truck accident occurred when the victim experienced a tire problem and lost control of his car, went over the median and struck a semi-truck. The truck driver did not receive any serious personal injuries. This was the second truck accident that occurred on the same highway, I-57, that day. All lanes of traffic had just reopened when this second truck accident occurred. At this point no citations have been issued and the truck accident is still under investigation. For more information on this truck accident, click here.

The family of a Wood River man who was killed following a truck accident last November has sued the truck driver and two transport companies. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in connection with the truck accident that occurred when a tractor-trailer came up behind the car the victim was driving and hit the car. The car was then forced across the median into oncoming traffic, causing another collision and killing the victim. According to the truck accident attorney on the case the victim’s family is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 from each defendant on each of several counts, including negligence and traveling at excessive speeds. For more information on this Madison County truck accident, click here.

A formerly convicted felon was given a job as a truck driver, but immediately after starting was ticketed twice for driving for too many hours in a row, then immediately received another citation for running of the road and then one for lack of rest. Following the pressure he was receiving from the truck company, the driver ran a red light and got into a truck accident while he was trying to get his delivery done as quickly as possible. The driver now faces a truck accident lawsuit, brought by the daughter of the driver of the vehicle involved in the truck accident, for gross negligence. The truck accident lawsuit also names the truck company, stating that they rushed the driver onto the roads without adequate preparation as well as not assuring that he could actually comprehend the street signs due to a language barrier. The truck accident attorney for the Plaintiff states that the driver himself is not as big of a problem as the huge negligent mistakes that the trucking company is making in letting unprepared drivers make these trips. For more information on this truck accident lawsuit, click here.

One person is dead while another is personally injured in an automobile crash in Kane County, Illinois. The truck crash happened about 9:15 a.m. at Illinois Highway 64 and County Line Road. A 1995 Ford Ranger pickup truck and a 1998 Honda Civic were involved in the truck crash. The pickup’s driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Honda’s driver was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening personal injuries. No citations have been issued in the truck crash. To read more about the truck accident, please click the link.

A young child was killed in Mt. Carroll on September 11th after he was struck by a semi dump truck. The young boy was taken to a local hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. The truck accident is still under investigation and the Carroll County police are not sure what caused the fatal truck accident. For more information on this tragic Carroll County accident, click here.

A teen was killed in a truck accident in which he was thrown from the bed of a pickup truck after it was struck by another vehicle. Four teens were in the truck, however only the one teen was killed from his personal injuries resulting from the crash. The driver of the other car was previously charged with driving while impaired and careless and reckless driving. For more information on this tragic truck accident, click here.

A truck accident lawsuit was settled in favor of the Plaintiff and he was awarded $5.5 million. The truck lawsuit resulted from a 2005 truck accident in which the Plaintiff was walking and was run over by another trucker while he was out of his own truck inspecting his load. His car accident attorney was able to get him a settlement this high because of how severe his personal injuries were, including permanent brain damage, loss of sight, smell, taste, crushed facial bones as well as other horrible injuries. For more information on this truck accident settlement, click here.

A Romeoville young man was killed earlier today when his car was struck by a semi-truck. The truck accident occurred in the early morning hours and the victim was pronounced dead shortly after the crash occurred. At this point the Illinois police are still investigating the cause of the truck accident. For more information on this Will County truck accident, click here.

An automobile driver was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-trailer truck in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The 19-year-old driver was pronounced dead after the truck accident. A preliminary investigation shows that the driver of the car lost control of his vehicle and crossed the center line, striking the truck. The truck driver hit his break, but did not have time to avoid the collision. Drugs or alcohol do not appear to have been involved in the truck accident. To read more about the truck accident, please click the link.

A 44-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike collided with a sport-utility vehicle in Orland Park, Illinois. The driver was pronounced dead after the truck accident. The truck accident happened at 159th and 108th Avenue in Orland Park. If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident, please click the link.

A Granite City man has received a 28 year sentence for pleading guilty to aggravated drunk driving in connection with a February truck accident that killed an Illinois couple and their unborn child. The truck accident occurred when the man crashed into the victim’s car going approximately 91 miles per hour while he was more than three times over the legal alcohol limit for the State of Illinois. The Defendant had five prior arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol. For more information of this fatal truck accident settlement, click here.

A motorist was killed in a car crash just north of the Chicago northwest suburb of Carpentersville. A van was heading south on Illinois Highway 31 entering a curve in the roadway. The van then entered the northbound lanes of traffic and struck a pickup truck. The truck tried to swerve to avoid colliding with the van, which struck the side of the truck and continued southbound on Illinois 31. The van then hit another pickup truck, this time the truck crash involved the trailer. The van’s driver was pronounced dead. If you have been involved in a truck accident, find an Illinois lawyer. To read more about the truck accident, please click the link.

A recent truck accident settlement resulted in the Plaintiff receiving over $1 million dollars for her personal injuries. The truck accident lawsuit was over an accident that occurred in 2006 when a gas tanker ran a red light, colliding with Plaintiff’s vehicle. Due to damage caps for non-economic damages the pain and suffering compensation that the jury awarded the victim will be reduced somewhat. Before trial, the truck company offered to settle for only $25,000.00 and the Plaintiff declined to accept that offer. For more information on this truck accident settlement, click here.

A DeKalb County truck accident on August 30th occurred when a police officer was involved in a crash while attempting to pursue an intoxicated driver. The drunk driver was driving his pick-up truck dangerously and had hit a sign and then continued to drive around. A police officer was driving behind the truck trying to apprehend the driver when she crashed into a different pick-up truck. The truck accident resulted in no serious injuries but remains under investigation. For more information on this DeKalb County truck accident, click here.

A Johnson County truck accident left the driver with minor personal injuries. The truck accident occurred after the driver fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the median and oncoming lanes and finally ended up crashing into an embankment. Another small truck was clipped during the truck accident, but the driver was not injured. For more information on this Johnson County truck accident, click here.

A Collinsville woman was killed in a truck accident on August 26th. A tractor-trailer struck a car which triggered a multi-vehicle accident which resulted in a fire. The driver of the original car that was hit is in critical condition but the passenger of the car was killed in the truck accident. Four other people involved in the crash were also hospitalized. For more information on this truck accident, click here.

A Chicago truck accident that occurred on August 27th on the Dan Ryan Expressway left all northbound lanes of traffic closed for several hours. The reason for the closure was so the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation could clean up the diesel fuel that spilled from the truck following the truck accident. Luckily, no injuries resulted and rain is believed to have contributed to the truck accident. For more information on this Chicago truck accident, click here.

A lawsuit over a truck accident that occurred last summer has been settled for over $18 million. The truck accident involved a truck driver who got distracted by his phone and then caused an accident that killed three and permanently injured another. The lawsuit was filed by the permanently injured victim and his wife after he was left unable to talk or walk as a result of the truck accident. The driver was originally cited for driving longer than the maximum hours allowed in eight days. For more information on this truck accident lawsuit settlement, click here.

Six ambulances responded to a truck crash early in the morning in the 3600 block of West Fullerton Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Several people had to be extracted from their automobiles. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene after the truck accident. Two others were taken to the hospital with serious personal injuries. The accident occurred when a car collided with a private garbage truck. One of the victim’s father had recently died in an automobile accident. To read more about the truck accident in Chicago, please click the link.

Two people were killed in a truck accident on I-65 after their car blew a tire and hit a semi-truck. The truck accident occurred on August 29th and the police are still trying to figure out exactly what occurred, but it appears that the car blew a tire and then crossed the median and hit the truck. The truck then burst into flames. For more information on this truck accident, click here.

A judge has awarded more than $18 million to a couple after the husband was permanently disabled in a fatal truck accident. The accident occurred after the truck driver was reaching for his cell phone. The 53-year-old man was severely personally injured in the truck accident which killed three people and personally injured 14. The crash was caused by a 49-year-old who now faces involuntary manslaughter charges. Prosecutors claim that the truck driver got distracted while reaching for a cell phone and that he was in violation of truck driving regulations because he drove longer than the maximum hours allowed over an eight-day period. As a result of the personal injuries, one man was left permanently disabled and unable to walk or talk. After a bench trial, the judge awarded $13.8 million to the man and another $4.2 to his wife. The judge found that the truck driver’s negligence was the most likely cause of the truck accident, awarding the damages against the truck driver and the company he was driving for. To read more about the truck accident, please the link.