Illinois Trucking Accident Lawyer

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There are many busy roads and freeways in the Chicago area. I-94, I-90, I-55, I-57, I-290, the Eisenhower Expy, the Dan Ryan Expy, and the Kennedy Expy all run through and around the city. Anyone who has driven on these roads lately and has seen the far side of the toll lanes knows that car drivers are not the only people who use them. They are all frequented by semi trucks, 18 wheelers, tractor trailers, big rigs, dump trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles.

These large trucks are especially dangerous, often only because they create large accidents. If you or someone you know has been in a truck accident, you know that semi-truck rollovers and collisions can cause extremely serious injuries. Unfortunately, death is also a frequent occurrence in a tractor-trailer accident.

Sometimes, the size of the truck is not the only contributing factor in the severity of the accident. Driver fatigue and driver distraction are common. Sometimes these drivers work unsafe schedules on demanding Illinois freeways and roads, and often the drivers and trucking companies should share the blame. A lack of proper brake maintenance can make a big rig extremely dangerous, also implicating maintenance workers and trucking companies. Sometimes, irresponsible truck drivers are charged with DUI as the result of an accident. These egregious circumstances can also lead to damages paid on the part of the trucking companies who hire such employees.

Truck drivers are all too often the victims themselves. We have often represented commercial drivers who work on the roads, and who have suffered because of the fault of another careless or negligent driver or trucking company.

Do not hesitate to call 312-673-2222 or Contact Us with your questions. Our experienced attorneys are here to help and we do not charge an attorney fee unless you recover for your losses.