Two Separate Semi Truck Crashes Occur on Interstate 90 Cherry Valley, Illinois– April 29, 2018 (rrstar.com, mystateline.com) According to reports on rrstar.com and mystateline.com, two separate, unrelated accidents involving tractor-trailers occurred near Magic Waters on Sunday. The first crash happened when a semi truck flipped over while navigating an exit ramp on Interstate 90. The second…

Illinois Man Injured in Nebraska Wreck BEATRICE, Nebraska– April 25, 2018 (KWBE News) According to an article on kwbe.com, an Illinois man was injured in a collision between a semi-truck and a car near Beatrice, Nebraska. The two vehicles that collided were traveling in the same direction at the time that the accident happened. It…

One Person Hurt In Collision Involving Car and Tractor Trailer WILLIAMSON CO., IL.– April 22, 2018 (Edgar County Watchdogs) According to a report from the Edgar County Watchdogs website, two men in a tractor-trailer did not get hurt when their truck collided with a Cadillac. The car flipped over during the wreck, and the driver was taken…

Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over After Colliding With Truck Parked on Shoulder Illinois – April 23, 2018 (WSIL TV) According to a report from WSIL TV, all lanes of I-57 North have been reopened after two separate accidents required the road to be closed for some time. The first accident happened when one tractor-trailer hit a tractor-trailer that…

Tips to Avoid Truck Accidents in the State of Illinois The trucking industry has a major role in the United States’ economy. At any given time, thousands of big trucks are on the road, delivering goods across the country. When big trucks are involved in accidents, the results are often deadly. Big trucks weigh up…

Lawyers for Truck Accident Lawsuits in Illinois Due to Faulty Equipment Truckers transport goods thousands of miles across the United States every single day. One study estimates that 71 percent of the freight tonnage moved throughout the country is on big trucks. Without the trucking industry, America’s economy would suffer tremendously. Since trucking companies are…

When potential Illinois clients contact Stein & Shulman, LLC, about their truck accident cases, they usually have several questions on their minds. In the blog below, our skilled truck accident attorneys have compiled a list of questions we often hear, along with our answers. What are the most common causes of truck accidents in Illinois? …

Truck accidents involving 18-wheelers and other big rigs are often deadly. A standard motor vehicle is no match for these large trucks, which may weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Truck drivers work grueling hours and are pressured to make their deliveries on time. Some truck drivers, in a desperate attempt to stay awake and work,…

18-Wheeler Rollover Crash Near Champaign, Illinois December 12, 2017 – (WAND) CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Illinois. Illinois State police stated that a semi-tractor trailer tractor had flipped over during a sudden crashed along an Illinois Interstate 72 westbound. The state police reported that a 45-year-old truck driver had lost control of his 18-wheeler truck while he was…