If you need a Rockford truck accident lawyer, Collins Law Group can help. Rockford is Illinois' fifth-largest city and a major air cargo hub along the I-90/I-39 corridor, and crashes involving semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles are common. When you're injured in the Rockford area, our attorneys can help you hold the responsible parties accountable. We have recovered more than $1.5 billion for injured clients across Illinois.
Rockford sits along the I-90/I-39 interchange and is home to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), the second-busiest UPS air cargo hub in North America. That cargo hub feeds a constant stream of trucks moving freight to and from the airport, along with heavy commercial traffic on I-90, I-39, and local routes like East State Street and Business 20. This combination of air freight, warehousing, and highway traffic creates significant truck accident risks throughout the Rockford area.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), Illinois large-truck crashes, calendar year 2024.
Most truck accident claims arising in the Rockford area are filed in the Winnebago County Circuit Court. Our attorneys are experienced in Winnebago County procedures and know how to build a strong case against trucking companies and their insurers in this court.
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Illinois follows a modified comparative negligence rule: you can recover damages as long as you are less than 51% at fault, though your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. Personal injury claims generally must be filed within two years of the crash, and wrongful death claims within two years of the date of death. Commercial trucking companies must also comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations covering driver hours-of-service, vehicle maintenance, and cargo securement, and violations of these rules can be powerful evidence of negligence.
Collins Law Group has recovered more than $1.5 billion for injured clients throughout Illinois, including victims of serious truck and commercial vehicle collisions. Our attorneys know how to investigate complex trucking cases, from pulling electronic logging device data to identifying every liable party, whether that's a driver, a trucking company, a cargo loader, or a maintenance contractor. We handle every truck accident case on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we win.
Collins Law Group handles truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is no upfront cost and you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
In most cases, Illinois law gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit, though it's best to speak with an attorney as soon as possible so evidence can be preserved.
Trucking activity around Chicago Rockford International Airport is heavily regulated. Our attorneys know how to obtain dispatch records, weigh station data, and other evidence unique to air cargo trucking operations.
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