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The number of fatal automobile accidents in 2008 reached its lowest figure in 85 years making 2008 the safest year for automobile travel in Illinois since 1923.
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Is It Legal To Move Your Car After a Wreck? July 20, 2010
During a conference in my Panama City, Florida, office, an auto accident client asked if he did the right thing when he moved his car out of the road after a wreck. His car, which was still drivable, was partially blocking traffic on Highway 98 at Panama City Beach. He decided to move it when some of the other drivers, rubbernecking as they drove through the wreck scene, were nearly involved in collisions. I assured him that he had done the right thing.
Seat belts, Alcohol, and Illinois Traffic Fatalities July 14, 2010
The number of fatal automobile accidents in 2008 reached its lowest figure in 85 years making 2008 the safest year for automobile travel in Illinois since 1923.
The Do’s and Don’ts When Involved in a Truck Accident May 28, 2010
Tractor trailer trucks, also known as semi trucks, big rigs and 18-wheelers, are the primary mode of transportation for products across the United States. According to the NTSB, there are approximately 15.5 million trucks in the US, of which 2.2 million are tractor trailer / “big rigs” logging over 433 billion miles annually. Even with the strict regulations imposed by the Federal Government, over 500,000 commercial tractor trailer truck accidents occur annually causing catastrophic, life changing injuries and tragically, in some cases, loss of life.
Illinois Truck Driver Inexperience, Poor Vehicle Maintenance Blamed in Lawsuit May 27, 2010
The Madison St. Clair Record recently reported that a lawsuit has been filed against a male trucker and the trucking company he works for, C. Grantham Co. According to the article, the lawsuit states that the truck accident was caused by a wheel that had detached from the back of the truck’s tractor-trailer, and then crashed into the front of the plaintiffs’ vehicle.
Important Steps to Take After a Truck Accident April 07, 2010
A truck accident can leave you stunned, scared and seriously injured. The actions that you take immediately after the truck …
Illinois Truck and School Bus Collide Injuring 17 Children March 08, 2010
February 22, 2010 was a scary day for many North Boone Elementary School children and their families. The children were …
This Time They Were Lucky February 17, 2010
There is no doubt that driving has been challenging in Chicagoland recently – as it is every February. Accidents are …
Beware of Snow and Ice on Illinois Trucks: Serious Accidents Can Result January 11, 2010
While common sense would tell us to clear the snow and ice off of our vehicles before driving, Illinois law …
Joliet Family Receives $6 Million in Truck Accident Settlement December 01, 2009
Three years ago Richard Wright and his fifteen year old daughter were riding a motorcycle on the streets of Joliet. …
Tired Truck Drivers Can be Dangerous November 13, 2009
Driver fatigue is one of the most common reasons that truck drivers are involved in accidents. Accordingly, the government has …
