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.
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.
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.
Brake failure in truck crashes is almost always a maintenance failure. Learn how federal records under 49 CFR Parts 393 and 396 establish liability.
Hit by a USPS mail truck in Chicago? Federal Tort Claims Act rules apply. Learn how the SF-95 process works, deadlines, and why there is no jury trial.
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.