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 Welcome to the Brown &
Crouppen Illinois Tractor Trailer Accidents website. Our team of truck accident
attorneys has been involved
in this type of litigation for more than 25 years. These accidents, which involve
large, over-the-road tractor-trailers, are generally the most deadly we see at
Brown & Crouppen.
The statistics are frightening: Every year, 500,000 large trucks, or
"semis," are
involved in accidents on our roads. Of these, 5,000 involve fatalities. In
fact, 1 out of every 8 people killed in a traffic accident in the United States
is
killed in an accident involving a truck -- and it's usually the passengers of
the vehicles struck by the trucks, not the truck drivers themselves.Truck drivers repeatedly break federal laws by
driving:
- While fatigued
- In excess of the amount of hours they are
allowed to drive
- With oversized trucks
- With overloaded trucks
- With improper maintenance
- With an inability to see at night
There are three reasons why truck accidents are so dangerous:
size, speed and driver fatigue. A fully loaded, over-the-road truck is a huge piece of machinery.
When you put something like that on the road at speeds topping 60 miles an hour you get a monster that
can run over anything in its path. Then, add the growing problem of driver
fatigue. Truck drivers are under constant pressure to
move cargo -- so much so, that 16-hour days are not uncommon. A recent study
revealed that 20 percent of long-haul truck drivers reported they had fallen asleep
at the wheel during the last 30-day period. It’s no wonder that people are
killed when one in five drivers admit to falling asleep, leaving these giants
with no one at the wheel.
When someone comes in to our offices to talk about a truck accident, we address three major
topics: liability, injury and insurance. Liability means who caused the
accident. It is the first issue addressed in any accident case because in our
legal system, people who cause accidents can’t collect damages. The second
issue to be discussed is injury. Was there physical harm done to the person
seeking compensation? Lastly, does the party at fault have insurance, or does the
innocent party have uninsured motorist insurance coverage to pay for the damages
done? It’s important to note that in every successful case there is good
liability, injury caused by the negligent party, and insurance to compensate for
damages done. In accident law, two out of three isn’t enough.
At Brown & Crouppen we handle truck accidents cases.
If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in an accident involving
a tractor-trailer or other large truck, come to us to discuss your legal
options. Many trucking companies push drivers to the limit in order to have
their goods delivered on time. Their greed has cost hundreds of lives.
We would be happy to answer any questions you
might have about one of these very serious accidents. If we can help, please
call Toll Free: 866-991-4700 or click here and an experienced lawyer from Brown & Crouppen will promptly
contact you and give you the help you need.
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