A major cause of truck accidents in Illinois causing death or serious personal injury is the use of alcohol and controlled substances by truck drivers while operating their vehicles. Pursuant to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, certain commercial truck drivers are required to be tested for alcohol and drugs. In addition to… Read More
Proposed Bill To Require Electronic On-Board Recorders on All Trucks
As all top personal injury lawyers handling truck accident cases know, and as has been commented on in various other blog entries here, a deep understanding of the federal regulations governing interstate trucking is critical to any truck accident case. A new bill in Congress attempts to address driver fatigue, which is a common cause… Read More
Tractor-Trailer Truck Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials
As noted in previous posts, truck accidents often result in catastrophic personal injuries, due to the size and weight of trucks and tractor-trailers. Individuals rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, or sideswiped by an over-the-road truck driver often sustain serious and permanent injuries, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis and wrongful death. Accidents involving trucks… Read More
Tractor-Trailer Truck Accidents – An Experienced Lawyer Helps Determine Causation
As with all motor vehicle accidents, there various causes of truck accidents — some purely accidental, some caused by carelessness or recklessness. Some of the less innocuous causes of truck accidents, which may form the basis for a personal injury negligence action, include driver fatigue, overloaded trucks, improper truck maintenance (by the tuck driver, trucking… Read More
Complying With Affidavit Requirement in Illinois Medical Malpractice Cases
In Illinois, to file a medical malpractice action, the plaintiff’s attorney must file an affidavit and written report pursuant to Section 2-622 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure. 735 ILCS 5/2-622. Because it often takes months to secure the relevant medical records, locate a qualified medical expert, and obtain an affidavit and written report… Read More
Highest Jury Verdict Ever Reported in Illinois for Soft Tissue Damages to Elderly Plaintiff
Top Chicago Truck Accident Lawyers – Passen & Powell recently secured a jury verdict for its elderly clients, which set a new record as the largest verdict ever recorded in Illinois for “soft tissue” injuries to a plaintiff older than 60-years-old. On March 25, 2009, a Cook County, Illinois jury returned a verdict of $610,000 in favor… Read More
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