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…

A Bicyclist from Chesterton Was Killed by a Semi Truck According to Coroner December 9, 2017 – (Post-Tribune) Early Saturday, a man from Chesterton was killed in a bicycle accident. David A. Jones, 24-years-old, was killed while riding his bike. Mr. Jones was hit by a semi-tractor trailer truck. A witness to the accident stated…

December 12, 2017 (KoKoMoTribune.com) KOKOMO – Weather conditions turned for the worse this past Saturday resulting in a serious Semi Truck Accident and many traffic accidents being reported. One tragic accident occurred on U.S. 31 in which a tractor trailer truck slid and pushed an automobile crashing through 4 traffic lanes. The accident ws reported…

Last Updated: April 16, 2018 Semi Truck Accident in Chicago Today Tragic Semi Truck Accident Strikes Youth Hockey Team Bus Killing 15 and Injuring 14 April 8, 2018 (ChicagoTribune.com) Chicago, Illinois – A tragic and fatal assigned in West Canada results in the tragic loss of life and catastrophic injures. The Humboldt Broncos hockey team was traveling…

Stein & Shulman represented a tractor-trailer driver that worked for a general freight company. He lived in Illinois and worked for less than $20 per hour and was typically gone for days or weeks at a time delivering freight. Unbeknownst to him, his employer had failed to purchase workers compensation insurance coverage to protect him…