As the number of motorcycle riders continues to climb, so, too, does the number of motorcycle-related fatalities. In the Illinois area of Champaign-Urbana, ten people in the past five months…
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A crash from mid-Missouri caught my eye as a Missouri big rig accident attorney. As KRCG reported on June 6, a woman from Jefferson City suffered moderate injuries after an…
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In Illinois, a flatbed tractor-trailer rolled over and hit a family's car which was on the side of the road with a flat tire. Pierce, who was 6 years old,…
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Tractor trailers are loaded with hi-tech devices. Computers, onboard data recorders, electronic logging devices and GPS systems can track speed, hard-braking and maintenance. As Lawyers Weekly USA reporter Sylvia Hsieh…
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Back in April, I wrote on this blog about the withdrawal of the drug Raptiva (efalizumab) from the market for safety reasons. That medication, intended for treating psoriasis, was implicated…
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When you’re behind the wheel, you want to travel to and from your destination quickly and safely. Keeping the roads safe is a collective effort. If you and other drivers…
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In recent years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has taken heat for failing to fully pursue automakers for vehicle defects. High-profile examples include its failure to identify a…
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On the rare occasions that a defendant in a southern Illinois personal injury lawsuit is dead—or dies while the case is pending—you had better know what to do about it…
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Trucking accidents often have serious consequences. Due to their size and complexity, trucks present extreme dangers when they are not driven safely. As a result, the trucking industry is heavily…
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Reportedly, Ferraro Foods, an East Coast distribution company, is being accused of violating federal trucking regulations. Allegedly, the company forced its drivers to exceed the limit of hours on the…
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