Category: Truck accidents

ELDs, engine computers, telematics, and cameras record how a truck was really driven. Learn what the data proves and why it disappears fast without a preservation demand....

Truck crash liability rarely stops with the driver. Learn how carriers, freight brokers, shippers, and manufacturers can share responsibility, and why that decides what a case is worth....

ELD data, black box downloads, driver files, maintenance records, and video can prove a truck accident case, but only if they are preserved before retention windows expire....

A step-by-step guide to protecting your health, meeting Illinois reporting duties, and preserving trucking company evidence after a commercial truck crash....

Fault in an Illinois truck accident is decided under comparative negligence rules and federal safety regulations. Learn how fault is proven and why it controls your recovery....

Freight Broker and Shipper Liability After a Truck Accident The name on the truck door is rarely the whole story. Behind many shipments is a freight broker that chose the trucking company, and a shipper whose goods were on board. For years, freight broker liability was a dead end in court no matter ...

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court handed down one of the most significant trucking liability decisions in decades. The ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238 is a 9-0 decision that reshapes how injured victims can pursue compensation after a catastrophic commercial tr...

Large trucks move millions of tons of goods through Illinois each year, making highways like I-55, I-80, and I-294 some of the busiest freight corridors in the nation. Unfortunately, that traffic also brings danger. At Collins Law Group, we’ve represented countless victims injured in catastrophic ...

Truckers and shipping companies are racing to meet demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This is understandable, but it is important that meeting demand does not come at the expense of your safety. Despite The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) best efforts in implementing rules an...

Some of the most deadly and dangerous accidents on the roads are caused by large commercial trucks. A shocking number of people– 4,102 total– died in large truck crashes in 2017. Many of these truck wrecks could have been prevented if drivers, shippers, and operators addressed some of the common...