Most truck cases settle, but some go to trial. Learn what to expect in the Cook County Law Division: timeline, jury selection, FMCSA evidence, expert witnesses, and trial duration.
Chicago is North America’s largest inland port hub. Intermodal truck accident claims involve chassis-pool liability shared between motor carriers, equipment providers, and railroads.
Cement trucks weigh up to 60,000 pounds with a rotating drum that shifts the center of gravity. Learn who is liable when a concrete truck crash happens on Chicago public roads.
Dump truck crashes on Chicago public roads involve weight limits under 625 ILCS 5/15-111, load securement rules, and multiple possible defendants including haulers, contractors, and municipalities.
Chicago Municipal Code ch. 9-72 restricts semis to designated routes. When a truck goes off-route and causes a crash, that ordinance violation can be evidence of negligence under Illinois law.
Federal law bans texting and hand-held phone use by commercial truck drivers under 49 CFR 392.80 and 392.82. Learn how phone records become evidence in your case.
Box truck accident liability involves the Graves Amendment, CMV regulations, and whether the driver was acting within the scope of employment. Learn who may be responsible.
Out-of-state trucking companies often remove Illinois truck accident cases to federal court using diversity jurisdiction. Learn what removal means for your claim and what changes.
A tire blowout on a commercial truck is not always unforeseeable. Federal law imposes specific inspection and maintenance duties on drivers and carriers. Learn who may be liable.
