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Did You Know?
There Are Exceptions To The Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Vehicles used in ground water well-drilling operations, utility service, and transporting construction materials and equipment retain the current 24-hour restart provision. However, these drivers are required to comply with the new 10-hour off-duty and 11-hour driving limitations, as well as the prohibition on driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty.
Truck accidents are common on Illinois's hectic
streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as
a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Illinois
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes
2,012
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes
178
Percentage of Total Vehicles
8.8
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck
3.8
Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003,
in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately
3.2 million people were injured.
Illinois Verdicts and Settlements
Illinois woman receives $11.5 million for injury sustained in car crash
(6/12/2002)
Salonica Prado, age 17, sustained permanent brain damage when the car in which she was a passenger, that was being chased by Evanston, Illinois police officers in an unmarked car, crashed into a commercial building.
Illinois Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.
When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.
If you have been a victim of a
truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can
help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation
for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.
Common causes of Truck Accidents:
DUI / DWI
Driver Fatigue
Truck Overturns
Backing
Vehicle Collisions
Transporting Equipment with Trailers
Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
Loads That Shift Weight
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have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss
as a result of a truck accident in Illinois. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review
and to fight for you in court.
Illinois Audio & Video
Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003
In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck. Source: National Public Radio
Definition:
Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot.
Hazmat
Definition:
Hazardous materials, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Transport of hazardous materials is strictly regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar)
Definition:
Method of moving cargo which involves transporting semitrailers on railroad flat cars.
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Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes
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