Common Causes of Trucking Accidents

Chicago, Illinois, Truck Crash Lawyers

At Cogan & McNabola, P.C., Attorneys at Law, we have worked since 1992 to help victims of truck accidents recover the full and fair money damages they are entitled to after suffering a serious injury or losing a loved one in a truck accident in Illinois. In our experience, we have learned that no two truck accident injury or wrongful death cases are ever alike because of the wide range of reasons truck accidents occur.

Truck crashes happen for a number of reasons, but primarily, they can be divided into two broad categories.

Truck driver negligence

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) governs all regulations for truck drivers with commercial driver's licenses responsible for driving commercial freight trucks on U.S. roads and highways. Truck accidents are often the result of truck driver negligence, including:

Truck driver DUI, alcohol and drug use
Truck driver fatigue, driving through required rest, sleep and meal breaks
Truck driver's health, driving will ill or under medical treatment
Truck driver distraction, driving while texting or talking on cell phone or radio
Improper emergency stopping
Truck driver reckless driving, illegal lane change or speeding

Truck company negligence

Truck companies are also under strict regulations regarding equipment safety and management policies, including:

Improper hazardous material loads
Unsafe loads, overweight and insecure cargo
Inadequate truck driver training, improper supervision
Violations of truck and trailer maintenance requirements

We Accept Referrals for Truck Accident Injury Cases

A large number of clients are referred to our firm by other attorneys because of our history of success and the quality of care and representation we provide to every one of our injured clients. We welcome referrals and provide competitive fees.

We Offer a No-Cost, No-Pressure, No-Obligation Consultation to Discuss Your Rights

From our offices in downtown Chicago our Illinois truck accident trial attorneys represent clients in communities throughout Cook County and Illinois. Learn more about ways we can help you receive the compensation you need for your physical and financial recovery. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.

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For the family of a mother who died during child birth. Her newborn baby also suffered irreversible brain damage during the delivery at a Chicago hospital.
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Plaintiff was having a cervical fusion revision at Northwestern Memorial Hospital when his head dropped from neutral to 80 degrees.
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A Cook County jury returned the verdict in favor of a 72 year-old grandmother rendered wheelchair-dependent after a car vs. truck accident.
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A 17 year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a vehicle which had previously collided with a Greyhound bus which was traveling too fast for conditions.
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A 64 year-old woman went to Swedish Covenant Hospital's ER with knee pain. She was treated and discharged. The hospital delayed the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis. The patient suffered a stroke and severe disability.

Cogan & McNabola, P.C., Attorneys at Law, provides legal advice and representation for clients in Chicago and communities throughout Cook County and the state of Illinois, including Stickney, Berwyn, Forest View, Oak Park, Hometown, Evergreen Park, Bedford Park, Wheaton, Waukegan, Springfield, Skokie, Schaumburg, Rockford, Peoria, Naperville, Joliet, Evanston, Elgin, Bloomington, Aurora, Arlington Heights and Decatur.