Free Consultation
phone ringing icon
Featured Posts
Driver calling using smartphone in car is going to hit pedestrian. Parking-Lot Pedestrian Crashes
Parking lot pedestrian crashes, even at low speeds, can lead to serious injuries and high dollar claims. Although vehicles move more slowly in parking lots than on regular roads, the tight quarters where pedestrians and cars interact, along with driver distractions and flaws in parking lot design, can result in severe outcomes.
Teenage Driver Suffering Whiplash Injury Traffic Accident Rubbing Neck With Hand. rear-ended in Chicago
Rear-end collisions are not always as simple as they seem. There's a common misconception that a driver who rear-ends another vehicle is always at fault. In Illinois, this isn't necessarily true. While drivers must maintain a safe following distance and can be liable for accidents caused by failing to do so, not every rear-end collision is solely their fault. Sometimes, the driver in front may share blame.
Mechanician with insurance adjuster checking on auto repair. Giving a Recorded Statement to Insurance Adjusters
After an accident in Chicago, you're likely dealing with physical pain, property damage, and mounting stress. When an insurance adjuster calls requesting a recorded statement, your first instinct might be to cooperate fully. However, giving a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster—especially one representing the other party—can seriously jeopardize your claim and your right to fair compensation.
If you were injured in a trucking accident in Chicago, Berwyn, Oak Lawn, Cicero, or a nearby community, call the injury attorneys at Lloyd Miller Law for a free consultation.

Illinois Passes Law Aimed at Preventing Truck Accidents

Posted By:

In a concerted effort to increase safety on Illinois roads and to decrease the potential for dangerous bridge strikes, Governor Pat Quinn recently signed House Bill 1377 into law. The result of recommendations made by a State of Illinois task force, the law goes into effect on January 1, 2012.

To prevent injuries, deaths and unnecessary costs, the new law focuses on key components, including:

  • Making truck routing and restrictions more accessible
  • Merging databases containing key truck routing data
  • Requiring local governments to provide up-to-date truck route information for posting online
  • Providing an educational program for truck drivers about differences between truck and car GPS (global positioning satellite) devices

“There is a significant gap between what is readily available, and what should be reported and made available for manufacturers, to utilize in providing accurate truck-specific routing,” said John McAvoy, director of engineering for Rand McNally and a member of the task force. “Providing vital height and weight information in an easily accessible format will benefit all who share the road,” he says.

According to the most recent data provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), serious personal injuries relating to truck accidents injured more than 75,000 people and wrongful-death trucking accidents claimed more than 3,600 lives in 2009. There were more than 9,319 truck accidents in Illinois alone during the same year.

The new law, and the publicly available information resulting from it, should help drivers of trucks as well as passenger vehicles choose safe routes for getting to their destinations. Unfortunately, it does not address the issue of why most trucking accidents are caused: by driver error.

Not only are truck drivers responsible for driving safely and maintaining realistic schedules, they must drive defensively. They must understand the performance capabilities of large commercial vehicles including braking distance and limited maneuverability. They must also be especially vigilant when passenger vehicles disappear into the “no-zones” where visibility is minimal. Though most commercial tractor-trailer drivers are skilled and alert, there are those who put lives in danger by risky and reckless decisions and behaviors.

Contact a Chicago Truck Accident Attorney

If an accident does occur between a truck and a passenger vehicle, it is important for injured victims to protect their rights by consulting with an experienced personal injury and wrongful death lawyer. Individuals in Chicago are advised to speak with a Chicago truck accident attorney.

About the Author

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Over 35 years
Illinois Registration Status: Active
Bar Admissions: Illinois State Bar

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Approx. 20 years
Minnesota Registration Status: Active
Bar & Court Admissions: Illinois State Bar Association U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Over 35 years
Illinois Registration Status: Active
Bar Admissions: Illinois State Bar
About the Author

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Over 35 years
Illinois Registration Status: Active
Bar Admissions: Illinois State Bar