What happens when an Uber or Lyft is hit by a commercial truck, or causes a crash involving one, under Illinois law. How rideshare insurance tiers layer with a truck's federal coverage minimums.
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.
If debris or cargo fell from a truck and caused your crash, federal rules under 49 CFR Part 393 and Illinois 625 ILCS 5/15-109 identify the driver, carrier, and shipper as potential defendants.
Learn why the independent contractor defense usually fails in Illinois truck accident cases involving owner-operators under federal leasing regulations 49 CFR 376.12 and 390.5.
When a trucking company investigator arrives after an accident, they have a litigation interest. Learn about 49 CFR 390.15, Illinois spoliation law, and preservation letters.
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.
How negligent hiring claims hold Illinois trucking companies accountable when poor driver screening puts dangerous truckers on the road.
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.
How overloaded and improperly loaded trucks cause serious crashes in Illinois, and how cargo weight violations help prove a negligence claim.