Few accidents are more devastating and deadly than those involving commercial trucks. The resulting injuries can be horrifying when a massive, 80,000-pound tractor-trailer slams into a passenger vehicle. With more trucks than ever rolling through Illinois, far too many state residents are injured or killed in truck accidents annually. In this post, you will learn …
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Most of our posts focus on obtaining fair compensation for serious car crash injuries. But in this one, we would like to shift gears a bit (no pun intended). After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Being mindful of a few tips significantly reduces the risk that you will be …
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If you have been involved in a truck accident, you may have some serious legal issues to consider. If you are involved in a suit in Illinois, you may wonder how the Graves Amendment may affect your lawsuit. To understand whether this amendment may affect your legal standing, you must first have an understanding of …
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Steering clear of colliding with a big rig truck is always the objective. Maintaining a generous following distance might be the best way to avoid a big rig accident. The minimum safe following distance behind a large truck is recommended to be about eight seconds. Bad weather, like ice, rain, or snow, should double that …
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In a nutshell, force is the reason injuries from large truck accidents are so severe. When fully loaded, these vehicles weigh more than 80,000 pounds. No vehicle safety system can possibly absorb that much force, especially if the truck is traveling at or near freeway speeds. Insurance companies have essentially no compassion for accident victims. …
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