A recent joint investigation by ProPublica and the New York Times examined how Amazon may be shirking responsibility for crashes caused by its increasingly fast delivery methods. “Free” Delivery with a Hidden Human Cost Amazon has come to dominate e-commerce. According to the most recent estimate, the company accounts for about 37.7 percent of online>> Read More

A semi-trailer accident in a construction zone has left three people dead in Effingham County, IL. Driver Failed to Reduce Speed The fatal Illinois semi-trailer accident took place on eastbound Interstate 70 in Effingham County around 11:00 a.m. on July 19, 2019. According to the Illinois State Police, a 59-year-old semi-trailer driver was heading eastbound on>> Read More

The attorneys for a man who was injured because of a loose truck wheel have settled his claim for $2.25 million prior to trial. The incident highlights the danger posed by detached wheels and other forms of truck debris. Plaintiff Swerved to Avoid Loose Truck Wheel On December 29, 2016, the plaintiff was traveling southbound>> Read More

A semi truck accident on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood has injured six people in an incident that showcases the dangers of accidents involving semi trucks. Semi Truck Accident Leaves Driver, Five Others Injured On April 8, 2019, at approximately 5:32 p.m., a semi truck was traveling northbound on Interstate 90/94, near>> Read More

A young woman was struck and killed at a rest stop by a flying tire assembly from a passing truck, a tragic incident that highlights the dangers posed by detached tires and other truck debris. Flying Tire Assembly Traveled 850 Feet The victim has been identified as Margaret Maurer, a 21-year-old Tulane University student. On>> Read More

A teen has been struck and killed in a hit-and-run semi truck accident in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Driver Left Scene of Semi Truck Accident The semi truck accident occurred on March 5 at around 3:48 p.m. A semi truck was traveling west on 51st Street when it made a right>> Read More

A snow plow reportedly owned by the Village of Libertyville struck and killed a man clearing snow from his driveway. While the cause of the fatal snow plow accident remains uncertain, the tragic incident highlights the challenges of pursuing a personal injury claim for injuries involving a municipal vehicle. Man Killed in Snow Plow Accident>> Read More

A semi truck crash involving seven total vehicles on the Eisenhower Expressway has left at least one person dead, according to authorities. “Completely Burnt Up” On March 2, 2018, at approximately 2 p.m., a multi-vehicle crash involving four passenger vehicles and three large semi trucks took place on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway at St. Charles>> Read More

A jackknifed semi-trailer caused a crash with a police car and an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) truck on the Northwest Side. An Early Morning Crash On October 11, 2017, at approximately 5:10 a.m., a semi-trailer was traveling in the outbound lanes on the Kennedy Expressway near Addison, according to the Illinois State Police. The>> Read More

A recent motor vehicle crash caused by a loose coil that had fallen onto Interstate 94 highlights one of the most significant, yet seldom discussed, dangers on the road today: falling truck debris. A Loose Payload of Coils On September 12, 2017, an unidentified driver was heading westbound on I-94 in a sedan, approximately half a>> Read More

Two drivers were injured and a state highway was shut down following a recent propane truck collision in unincorporated Porter County in Northwest Indiana. On May 4, 2017, at approximately 4:51 p.m., Robert Garrett, 30, was driving his 2003 Toyota Corolla southbound on State Road 2 from Westville when he crossed the center line and>> Read More

Two people were injured in a recent crash between a minivan and a semi-trailer in far northwest Woodstock, IL. On March 28, 2017, at approximately 3:25 a.m., a 67-year-old Richmond woman was driving her 2005 Dodge Caravan on Hughes Road, approaching U.S.-14, when she disregarded a stop sign, proceeded into the intersection, and was struck>> Read More