Truck injuries
Blind Spot Truck Accidents: Who Is at Fault?
Learn how FMCSA No-Zone blind spots affect fault in Illinois semi truck accidents, what drivers are legally required to do, and how to protect your claim.
·11 min read
Author: Phillips Law Offices Legal Team
Legal Process & Claims
How Long You Have to File a Truck Accident Lawsuit in Illinois
Illinois gives most truck accident victims two years to file a lawsuit under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, but crashes involving local government vehicles carry a one-year deadline under 745 ILCS 10/8-101. Know your deadline before it expires.
·11 min read
Legal Process & Claims
How Much Insurance Do Trucking Companies Have to Carry?
Federal law under 49 CFR 387.9 requires trucking companies to carry between $750,000 and $5,000,000 in liability insurance. Learn how these minimums and the MCS-90 endorsement protect crash victims.
·11 min read
Liability & Fault
Can You Sue the Freight Broker After a Truck Crash?
The 2026 Supreme Court ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II LLC allows truck crash victims to sue freight brokers for negligently selecting unsafe carriers. Learn what this means for your claim.
·11 min read
Legal Process & Claims
Truck Accident Settlements vs. Car Accident Settlements: Key Differences
Learn how truck accident settlements differ from car accident settlements in Illinois, from higher insurance limits to multiple liable parties.
·12 min read
Legal Process & Claims
Preserving Critical Evidence After a Truck Accident: Time-Sensitive Steps
Key evidence in a truck accident case can vanish within days. The time-sensitive steps to preserve black box data and records in Illinois.
·12 min read
Liability & Fault
Trucking Company Negligent Hiring: When Bad Drivers Cause Crashes
How negligent hiring claims hold Illinois trucking companies accountable when poor driver screening puts dangerous truckers on the road.
·11 min read
Liability & Fault
Who's Responsible for a Truck Accident? Driver, Company, or Manufacturer?
Who is responsible for a truck accident in Illinois? When the driver, the trucking company, or the manufacturer can be held liable for a crash.
·11 min read
Truck injuries
Work Zone Truck Accidents in Illinois: Why Trucks Are Overrepresented in Fatal Crashes
A state-commissioned study found large trucks involved in nearly half of Illinois's fatal work zone crashes. What victims should know about liability after a work zone truck accident.
·11 min read