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.
CDL holders face a 0.04 BAC limit, half the public standard. Learn federal testing rules, Clearinghouse evidence, and how impaired truck driver claims work in Illinois.
Key evidence in a truck accident case can vanish within days. The time-sensitive steps to preserve black box data and records in Illinois.
How negligent hiring claims hold Illinois trucking companies accountable when poor driver screening puts dangerous truckers on the road.
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.
How overloaded and improperly loaded trucks cause serious crashes in Illinois, and how cargo weight violations help prove a negligence claim.
How electronic logging device (ELD) data proves trucker hours-of-service violations and strengthens a truck accident case in Illinois.
How truck driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations cause fatal crashes in Illinois, and how victims can prove a fatigued-driving claim.
Get answers to common truck accident questions including FMCSA regulations, liable parties, evidence preservation, and compensation. Comprehensive FAQ from experienced Chicago truck accident attorneys.