Illinois Truck Accident Lawyer

Truck Accident Lawyers

Every day, tens of thousands of commercial trucks travel Illinois roads. They run I-80 through the south suburbs, haul freight up I-55 into Chicago, and move goods along I-88 through the DuPage County corridor. Most of the time, they share the road without incident. When they don't, the results can be catastrophic. When an 80,000-pound commercial truck hits a passenger car, what follows is nothing like an ordinary crash claim, and it is why choosing the right Illinois truck accident lawyer is the most consequential decision you will make after the crash itself.

Truck accidents are not like car accidents. The vehicles are heavier, the injuries are more severe, and the legal landscape is far more complex. Federal regulations govern how trucking companies operate, how their drivers log hours, and how their vehicles are maintained. When those rules are broken and someone is seriously hurt, multiple parties can be held responsible.

The Illinois truck accident attorneys at Collins Law Group represent victims of semi-truck crashes, tractor-trailer collisions, jackknife accidents, underride crashes, and wrongful deaths caused by commercial vehicle negligence throughout Illinois. We know how these cases work, we know how trucking companies and their insurers defend them, and we know how to win.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a truck crash, call us today for a free consultation. We are available around the clock, and if you cannot come to us, we will come to you.

Why Truck Accident Cases Are Different

If you've been in a crash with a semi-truck or other commercial vehicle, you are not dealing with a typical personal injury claim. These cases are governed by a separate body of federal law, they involve multiple defendants with separate insurance policies, and the companies on the other side move fast.

Here is what makes them different.

Federal Regulations Apply

Commercial trucking is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a federal agency that sets binding rules on everything from how many hours a driver can be behind the wheel to how vehicles must be inspected and maintained. When a trucking company or driver violates those regulations and a crash follows, that violation is evidence of negligence. Knowing which regulations apply, how to obtain compliance records, and how to use them at trial is a skill set that goes well beyond standard car accident litigation.

Multiple Parties Can Be Liable

In a car accident, liability usually points to one driver. In a truck crash, it can point to the driver, the trucking company, a cargo loading contractor, a maintenance vendor, a vehicle manufacturer, or some combination of all of them. Each of those parties carries separate insurance coverage. Identifying every responsible party and pursuing every available policy is essential to recovering full compensation — and easy to get wrong without an attorney who handles these cases regularly.

Evidence Disappears Quickly

Commercial trucks generate data that passenger vehicles do not. Electronic logging devices (ELDs) record hours of service. Event data recorders — truck black boxes — capture speed, braking, and steering inputs in the moments before a crash. Dashcam footage, GPS records, and dispatch communications can all be critical. Trucking companies and their insurers know this. They retain defense counsel immediately after a serious crash, and evidence can be lost, overwritten, or destroyed if you do not act quickly. Illinois law allows attorneys to send spoliation letters demanding preservation of this evidence. We send them fast.

The Injuries Are More Severe

A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. The physics of a collision between that vehicle and a passenger car are devastating. Traumatic brain injuries, serious spine and disc injuries, internal organ damage, crush injuries, and wrongful death are far more common in truck crashes than in standard car accidents. The compensation at stake is higher, which means the fight to minimize or deny your claim will be more aggressive.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Illinois

Truck crashes rarely happen without a reason. In most cases, the cause traces back to a decision someone made, like a driver pushing past legal limits, a company cutting corners on maintenance, a dispatcher pressuring a driver to make an impossible delivery window. These are the most common causes we see in Illinois truck accident cases.

Driver Fatigue and Hours of Service Violations

The FMCSA's hours of service regulations cap how long a commercial driver can operate a truck before mandatory rest. Drivers are limited to 11 hours of driving within a 14-hour window, and no more than 70 hours over 8 consecutive days. When trucking companies pressure drivers to meet delivery quotas or when drivers falsify their logs to cover violations, fatigued driving is the result. A driver who has been awake for 18 hours has the impairment of someone with a blood alcohol level of 0.08. Learn more about fatigued truck driver accidents.

Distracted Driving

Federal law prohibits commercial drivers from using handheld mobile devices while operating a truck. Texting while driving at highway speed, even for a few seconds, is enough to cause a catastrophic crash. Distraction also includes in-cab navigation systems, dispatch communications, and eating behind the wheel.

Improper Loading and Unsecured Cargo

Cargo that is improperly loaded, unevenly distributed, or inadequately secured shifts during transport. That weight shift affects how a truck handles, brakes, and responds to sudden steering inputs. In some cases, cargo falls from the vehicle entirely, creating hazards for everyone on the road. Liability in these cases may rest with the loading company, the shipper, or both, not just the driver.

Failure to Maintain Equipment

Federal regulations require commercial carriers to conduct regular inspections and maintain detailed maintenance records. Brake failures, tire blowouts, steering defects, and lighting failures that cause crashes are often the result of deferred maintenance or ignored inspection findings. When we investigate a truck crash, maintenance logs and inspection records are among the first documents we subpoena.

Speeding and Aggressive Driving

Large trucks require significantly more distance to stop than passenger vehicles. A fully loaded semi traveling at 65 mph needs nearly 525 feet to come to a complete stop. That's nearly two football fields. Speeding, tailgating, and aggressive lane changes by truck drivers are common contributing factors in rear-end and sideswipe crashes on Illinois highways.

Inadequate Training, Negligent Hiring, and Freight Broker Liability

Trucking companies are responsible for ensuring their drivers are properly licensed, trained, and fit to operate a commercial vehicle. When a company hires a driver with a history of violations, skips required background checks, or puts an undertrained driver behind the wheel, it is liable for the crash that follows. Learn more about trucking company negligence.

Freight brokers and shipping brokers can be held liable as well. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the United States Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that freight brokers can be sued under state negligence law for negligently hiring an unsafe motor carrier. The Court held that such claims are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, and that states retain full authority to require brokers to exercise ordinary care in selecting the carriers they dispatch. If a broker placed a dangerous carrier on the road, one with a troubled FMCSA safety record, unqualified drivers, or a history of regulatory violations, and that carrier caused your crash, the broker can be held responsible. Learn more about how the law has changed for freight brokers and shippers.

Digital freight brokers have added a new layer to these cases. If a platform such as Uber Freight arranged the load, our Uber Freight accident lawyers can investigate whether the broker’s carrier-selection practices contributed to the crash.

Drunk or Drugged Driving

The legal blood alcohol limit for commercial drivers in Illinois is 0.04, which is just half the limit for passenger vehicle drivers. Drug use, including prescription medications that impair reaction time, is also a documented problem in the long-haul trucking industry. When a driver operates a commercial vehicle while impaired, both the driver and the company that put them on the road can be held liable.

Underride Crashes

Some of the deadliest truck crashes happen when a passenger vehicle slides beneath a trailer, so the trailer bed strikes at windshield level and the car's airbags and crumple zones never engage. Federal law requires rear impact guards on most trailers, and NHTSA strengthened those standards in 2022. But there is still no federal requirement for side underride guards: the government won't require it, and many trucking companies don't want to pay for the extra equipment, so most trailers on Illinois roads have nothing between their wheels but air. The Government Accountability Office counted an average of about 219 underride deaths per year and concluded the true number is likely higher, because police crash reports often have no standard way to record an underride. Learn more about truck underride accidents.

Tracing the cause to the evidence is the first thing a truck accident lawyer does, because the cause determines the defendants.

Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), Illinois large-truck crashes, calendar year 2024.

Who Can Be Held Liable After a Truck Accident in Illinois

One of the most important differences between truck accident cases and standard car accident claims is the number of parties who can be responsible for what happened. Identifying every liable party matters because each one carries separate insurance coverage. Missing one means leaving compensation on the table.

The Truck Driver

Driver error is the most common cause of commercial truck crashes. Speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, fatigue, and failure to follow traffic laws can all form the basis of a negligence claim directly against the driver.

The Trucking Company

Trucking companies are vicariously liable for the negligent acts of their drivers under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior. They can also be independently liable for their own negligence, including negligent hiring, inadequate driver training, falsified logs, pressure to violate hours of service rules, and failure to maintain their fleet. Trucking company negligence is one of the most significant and frequently overlooked sources of liability in these cases.

Freight Brokers and Shipping Brokers

As established in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, freight brokers can be sued under state negligence law when they hire a motor carrier they knew or should have known was unsafe. If a broker selected a carrier with a conditional FMCSA safety rating, a history of driver-qualification failures, or unresolved maintenance violations, that broker shares responsibility for the crash.

Cargo Loaders and Shippers

Trucking companies can also be held liable under the doctrine of negligent entrustment—when a company entrusts a truck to a driver it knew or should have known was unqualified, unlicensed, or unsafe. This theory opens a separate avenue of liability that goes beyond respondeat superior and often unlocks additional insurance coverage.

When improperly loaded or unsecured cargo contributes to a crash, liability can extend to the company responsible for loading the truck. This includes third-party logistics providers, warehouse operations, and shippers who direct how cargo is packed and secured. These parties are often overlooked but can carry substantial insurance coverage.

Vehicle and Component Manufacturers

When a truck fails because it was built wrong, the manufacturer answers for that. A defective steering column, a tire that blows out due to a manufacturing flaw, a trailer hitch that gives way — these are not accidents. They are the predictable result of putting a dangerously defective product on the road. If the failure traces back to a design defect or an error on the assembly line, the manufacturer can be held liable for every injury that follows.

Maintenance and Repair Contractors

Many trucking companies outsource vehicle maintenance to third-party contractors. When a mechanical failure caused by negligent repair work contributes to a crash, that contractor can be independently liable. Brake jobs, tire replacements, and steering system repairs that are done wrong create real and foreseeable danger on the road.

Government Entities

Dangerous road conditions, including inadequate signage, missing guardrails, poor lighting, and defective highway design, can contribute to truck crashes. In some cases, a government entity responsible for road design or maintenance can be held liable. These claims involve strict notice requirements and shorter deadlines under Illinois law and require immediate attention.

An experienced Illinois truck accident lawyer identifies every one of these parties before evidence disappears.

Compensation You Can Recover After a Truck Accident in Illinois

Serious truck accidents produce serious damages. Illinois law allows victims to pursue compensation for every way the crash has affected their life, not just the immediate medical bills. Here is what you may be entitled to recover.

Medical Expenses

This includes every cost associated with treating your injuries, past and future. Emergency room care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, physical therapy, prescription medications, assistive devices, and any ongoing medical treatment you will need for the rest of your life. In catastrophic injury cases, lifetime medical costs can reach into the millions. We work with medical experts and economists to make sure those future costs are fully accounted for in your claim.

Lost Income and Diminished Earning Capacity

If your injuries have kept you out of work, you can recover the wages you lost during your recovery. If your injuries have permanently affected your ability to work, either in your current field or at all, you can recover the difference between what you would have earned over your lifetime and what you are now able to earn. These calculations require expert testimony and economic analysis. We handle that.

Pain and Suffering

Illinois law allows you to recover compensation for the physical pain and emotional suffering caused by your injuries. This is not a soft category. In catastrophic injury cases involving permanent disability, chronic pain, or traumatic brain injury, pain and suffering damages can exceed the economic damages. Juries understand what it means to live with permanent injuries, and we know how to present those damages effectively.

Emotional Distress and Psychological Harm

A serious truck crash does not just injure your body. Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and the psychological impact of permanent disability are all compensable under Illinois law. These damages require documentation and often expert testimony from mental health professionals.

Loss of Normal Life

Illinois recognizes loss of normal life as a distinct category of damages separate from pain and suffering. If your injuries have prevented you from enjoying activities, hobbies, and relationships that were part of your life before the crash, you are entitled to compensation for that loss.

Loss of Consortium

If your injuries have damaged your relationship with your spouse, your spouse may have an independent claim for loss of consortium, covering the loss of companionship, affection, and support caused by your injuries.

Wrongful Death Damages

If a loved one was killed in a truck crash, Illinois law gives surviving family members the right to pursue compensation for funeral and burial expenses, the income the family depended on, and the grief and loss of a lifetime without that person. Learn more about wrongful death claims arising from commercial vehicle accidents.

Punitive Damages

In cases involving particularly egregious conduct, including knowingly placing a driver with a dangerous record on the road, falsifying logs, or ignoring repeated safety violations, Illinois courts may award punitive damages designed to punish the defendant and deter future misconduct. These damages go beyond compensation and send a message.

A truck accident lawyer works with medical experts and economists to prove every category.

What to Do After a Truck Accident in Illinois

What to Do After a Truck Accident in Illinois

The steps you take in the hours and days after a truck crash can have a significant impact on your case. Trucking companies and their insurers move fast. Here is what you need to do.

Call 911

Get Medical Treatment, Even If You Feel Fine

Many serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries, do not produce obvious symptoms immediately after a crash. Adrenaline masks pain. Symptoms emerge hours or days later. If you decline medical treatment at the scene and show up at a hospital two days later, the insurance company will argue your injuries were not caused by the crash. Get evaluated. Let the records speak.

Document the Scene If You Can

If you are physically able, photograph everything. The position of the vehicles, damage to your car, skid marks, road conditions, cargo on the road, and the truck's license plate and DOT number. The DOT number on the side of the truck identifies the carrier and is critical for pulling their FMCSA safety record. If you cannot do this yourself, ask someone at the scene to help.

Do Not Speak to the Trucking Company's Insurance Adjuster

You will likely hear from the trucking company's insurer quickly. They are not calling to help you. They are calling to gather information that limits what they have to pay. Do not give a recorded statement. Do not accept any offer. Do not sign anything. Tell them you are represented by an attorney, even if you have not hired one yet. Then call us.

Preserve Everything

Save all medical records, bills, photos, and any communications from the trucking company or its insurer. If your vehicle has a dashcam, preserve that footage immediately. Do not have your vehicle repaired or scrapped until it has been inspected. Physical evidence from the crash itself, including your car, can be critical.

Contact a Truck Accident Attorney Immediately

Time is the most important factor in a truck accident case. The trucking company retains defense counsel immediately after a serious crash. Their lawyers begin building a defense while you are still in the hospital. Electronic logging device data, black box data, and dashcam footage can be overwritten within days if no one demands preservation. Under Illinois law, you generally have two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury claim, but waiting costs you evidence. Contact the Illinois truck accident attorneys at Collins Law Group as soon as possible. We will send a spoliation letter, secure the evidence, and start building your case from day one.

Collins Law Group: Experienced Truck Accident Lawyers

There is no shortage of personal injury lawyers in Illinois who will take a truck accident case. The question is whether your attorney has the experience, the resources, and the willingness to actually try the case if that is what it takes to get you full compensation. In truck accident cases, that distinction is everything.

These Cases Require Specialized Knowledge

Truck accident litigation is governed by a body of federal law that most personal injury attorneys rarely encounter. FMCSA regulations dictate how carriers must operate, how drivers must log their hours, and how vehicles must be inspected and maintained. Knowing which regulations apply, how to obtain compliance records, how to read a carrier's safety rating, and how to use regulatory violations as evidence of negligence at trial requires experience that goes well beyond standard car accident litigation. Hiring an attorney without that background is a significant disadvantage from day one.

Evidence Disappears Without Fast Action

The trucking company's defense attorneys are retained immediately after a serious crash. Black box data gets overwritten. Dashcam footage disappears. Logs get amended. An experienced truck accident attorney knows to send a spoliation letter demanding preservation of all electronic and physical evidence within days of the crash. Waiting costs you evidence you cannot get back.

The Other Side Has Resources. So Do We.

Trucking companies and their insurers are not passive defendants. They have experienced defense counsel, retained experts, and significant financial resources dedicated to minimizing what they pay. Matching that requires a firm with the financial strength to hire accident reconstructionists, medical experts, and economic experts, and the trial experience to use them effectively. Collins Law Group has both.

We Know How the Defense Thinks

Before joining Collins Law Group, several of our attorneys spent years on the defense side, representing insurance companies and learning exactly how they evaluate, defend, and try to minimize serious injury claims. That experience is a direct advantage in every truck accident case we handle. We know what they are looking for before they look for it.

We Focus on Catastrophic Cases

Collins Law Group is a catastrophic injury and wrongful death firm. Truck accident cases are not a sideline for us. They are the core of what we do. We have obtained significant verdicts and settlements for victims of catastrophic truck accidents throughout Illinois, and our attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Leading Lawyers in Illinois.

We Are Trial Lawyers

Most personal injury firms settle every case. We prepare every case for trial from day one. That posture changes how insurers respond to our demands. When a trucking company's insurer knows your attorney is willing and able to take a case to a jury, the settlement conversation looks different.

We Come to You

If you are hospitalized or cannot travel, we will come to you. We offer free consultations, we work on a contingency fee basis, and you pay nothing unless we win. Our Naperville-based firm serves clients across the greater Chicago metropolitan area, including DuPage County, Will County, Cook County, Kane County, and Kendall County.

Contact Collins Law Group today for a free consultation with an Illinois truck accident attorney.

What Kinds of Truck Accident Cases Do We Handle?

Collins Law Group represents victims of all types of commercial truck accidents throughout Illinois, including crashes involving semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, big rigs, cargo trucks, fuel trucks, and delivery vehicles. Our clients include drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

The scale of the problem is significant. According to the FMCSA's 2024 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics, in 2022 large trucks were involved in 14% of all fatal crashes on the nation's roadways, resulting in 5,936 total fatalities and 160,000 people injured. In Illinois alone, 218 people were killed in large truck crashes in 2022. The total economic cost of large truck crashes nationwide that year exceeded $152 billion. These are not abstract numbers. They represent families whose lives were changed in an instant by a crash that, in most cases, was preventable.

Here are the cases we handle.

• Head-on Collisions – Head-on collisions between a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck are among the deadliest crashes on Illinois roads. When a truck crosses the center line or median at highway speed, the force of impact is catastrophic. These crashes are frequently caused by fatigued or distracted truck drivers who drift out of their lane with no time to correct. Occupants of passenger vehicles bear the overwhelming majority of fatalities in large truck crashes. According to FMCSA data, in 2022 more than 70% of those killed in large truck crashes were not in the truck.
• Intersection Crashes – Intersections concentrate risk for everyone on the road, and that risk multiplies when a commercial truck is involved. Trucks have larger blind spots, longer stopping distances, and less maneuverability than passenger vehicles. When a truck driver misjudges an intersection, the consequences for everyone else are severe.
• Rear-end Accidents – A fully loaded semi-truck traveling at highway speed needs nearly 525 feet to stop. When a truck driver is following too closely, driving too fast for conditions, or not paying attention, that stopping distance becomes a death sentence for the vehicle in front. Rear-end collisions are one of the most common and most preventable types of truck crashes.
• Wide Turn Accidents – Commercial trucks require significantly more space to execute turns than passenger vehicles. A right turn may require swinging into the left lane first. A left turn may require crossing into oncoming traffic. Drivers who fail to signal, check mirrors, or account for vehicles alongside them during these maneuvers cause serious crashes that are almost always preventable.
• Semi-Truck Accidents - Blind spots, braking limitations, driver error, and trucking company negligence all contribute to semi-truck crashes. The size and weight of these vehicles makes serious injury and death far more likely than in crashes involving smaller vehicles.
• Trucking Company Negligence - Trucking companies are bound by extensive FMCSA regulations covering vehicle maintenance, driver qualification, hours of service, and cargo loading. When companies ignore those regulations to cut costs or meet delivery deadlines, crashes follow. In 2023 alone, FMCSA inspectors found vehicle out-of-service violations in more than 22% of all commercial truck inspections, meaning nearly one in four trucks inspected had defects serious enough to take it off the road. We subpoena maintenance records, driver qualification files, and internal communications to prove what the company knew and when.
• Freight Broker Negligence - Following the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, freight brokers can be held liable for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers. If a broker selected a carrier with a conditional FMCSA safety rating or a documented history of violations, that broker shares responsibility for the crash.
• Underride Crashes - Underride crashes occur when a passenger vehicle slides under the body of a tractor-trailer during a collision. The impact shears off the roof of the car. These crashes are almost universally fatal or catastrophic and are frequently preventable with proper underride guards.
• Fatigued Truck Driver Accidents - FMCSA hours of service regulations exist for one reason: a fatigued commercial driver is a danger to everyone on the road. In 2023, FMCSA inspectors issued driver out-of-service orders at a rate of 6.4% across all inspections, with falsified logbooks and ELD violations ranking among the top violations found. When trucking companies pressure drivers to push past legal limits, both the driver and the company are liable.
• Delivery Truck Accidents - The volume of delivery trucks on Illinois roads has increased dramatically in recent years. Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and local carriers operate under significant time pressure, which creates real risk for everyone sharing the road with their drivers. If you were hurt by an Amazon truck, van, or Flex driver, see our dedicated guide to Amazon delivery accident claims in Illinois.
• Dump Truck Accidents - Dump trucks operate in and around construction zones, residential neighborhoods, and high-traffic corridors. Improperly secured loads, mechanical failures, and driver error make these vehicles a serious hazard.
• Cement Truck Accidents - Cement trucks carry up to 40,000 pounds of rotating wet concrete, giving them a dangerously high center of gravity. Rollovers, brake failures, and driver error can cause catastrophic damage.
• Garbage Truck Accidents - Garbage trucks operate on tight routes with frequent stops, backing maneuvers, and fatigued drivers working long early-morning shifts. When a garbage truck strikes a pedestrian, cyclist, or vehicle, the injuries are serious.
• Tow Truck Accidents - Tow truck accidents involve unique liability questions, including the condition of the towed vehicle, improper loading, and the conduct of the towing company. These cases require careful investigation to identify every responsible party.
• Autonomous and Self-Driving Truck Accidents – Driverless and partially automated commercial trucks are beginning to operate on Illinois highways, and crashes involving them raise novel questions about manufacturer, software, and fleet-operator liability. This is an emerging area of law, and our firm is already handling cases at its frontier.

We handle dedicated cases for every type of commercial truck. Learn more about our experience with cement truck accidents, dump truck accidents, garbage truck accidents, tow truck accidents, delivery truck accidents, and all commercial vehicle crashes. Whether the crash involved an 18-wheeler on I-90, a semi-truck on I-55, or a delivery vehicle in Naperville or Will County, Collins Law Group has the experience to pursue every liable party.

Frequently Asked Questions: Illinois Truck Accident Claims

Talk to an Illinois Truck Accident Lawyer Today

Truck accident cases move fast, and the window to preserve critical evidence is narrow. The longer you wait, the harder your case becomes to prove.

Collins Law Group represents seriously injured victims and grieving families throughout Illinois. We offer free consultations, we work on a contingency fee basis, and you pay nothing unless we win. If you cannot come to us, we will come to you.

Contact us today to speak with an Illinois truck accident attorney.

Areas We Serve

Our truck accident attorneys help injured drivers throughout the Chicago suburbs. Explore our local car accident lawyer pages for the community where your crash happened:

• Naperville Car Accident Lawyer
• Aurora Car Accident Lawyer
• Bolingbrook Car Accident Attorney
• Wheaton Car Accident Lawyer
• Lisle Car Accident Lawyer

Related practice area: Illinois car accident lawyer.

You can also visit our dedicated truck accident lawyer pages for these communities:

• Naperville Truck Accident Lawyer
• Aurora Truck Accident Lawyer
• Joliet Truck Accident Lawyer
• Chicago Truck Accident Lawyer
• Rockford Truck Accident Lawyer

Truck Accident Resources

Learn more about your rights after a commercial truck crash in these guides from our truck accident attorneys:

• How Is Fault Determined in an Illinois Truck Accident?
• The Supreme Court Just Changed the Game for Trucking Crash Victims
• What Are the Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents on Illinois Highways?
• Steps to Take After a Commercial Truck Accident in Illinois
• What Evidence Do You Need After a Truck Accident?

Hurt by a major delivery fleet?

Some of the most common heavy trucks on Illinois roads belong to the big delivery networks, and each one has its own corporate and insurance structure. See our dedicated pages for FedEx semi-truck crashes, UPS feeder truck crashes, Walmart private fleet crashes, and Amazon Relay truck crashes.

About the Author

John D. Risvold is an equity partner at Collins Law Group, P.C. in Naperville, Illinois. He represents individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, focusing on commercial trucking crashes, rideshare and autonomous vehicle litigation, medical malpractice and birth injury, and product defect claims. He has tried cases to verdict in Illinois courts, recovered more than $50 million for clients over thirteen years of practice, and has been named to Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation and Illinois Super Lawyers.