Illinois truck accident lawyers from Abels & Annes filed a lawsuit stemming from a truck vs. car accident that took place in Bellwood, Illinois. The accident occurred back on October 18, 2009 at the intersection of 25th and Madison. The plaintiffs (both driver and passenger) were northbound on 25th St.…
A Chicago car accident claimed the life of a cab driver early Monday morning after colliding with a motorcycle and then slamming into a utility pole, WGNTV reported. The motorcycle rider was among two other accident victims that were transported to Resurrection Medical Center for treatment. The Chicago Breaking News…
Two people were killed in a suburban Chicago car accident on Sunday night when a Porsche flipped over and caught fire after side-swiping a van near Naperville, the Chicago Breaking News Center reported. The Porsche was westbound on I-88 when it struck the Dodge Caravan shortly after 11 p.m., according…
Three women were killed last Monday and a dozen injured in an Illinois semi accident authorities believe may have been caused by a distracted trucker. The Chicago Tribune reported the accident happened on I-57 north of Mattoon when the tractor trailer crashed into a group of cars slowing for construction.…
Lawmakers are targeting excessive speeders in an effort to reduce Illinois car accidents. The measure has the support of some professional truck drivers, who cite aggressive and speeding drivers as a cause of Illinois trucking accidents, according to Land Line Magazine, a professional trucking publication.Last month, the Chicago Tribune reported…
A motorist has been charged in connection with a fatal Chicago drunk driving accident involving a semi on the near West Side, the Sun-Times reported. The car’s driver was charged with two counts of drunk driving this week, in connection with the crash, which occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. last…
A Chicago semi accident seriously injured four people on the Dan Ryan Expressway, according to the SouthTown Star. The accident involved two semis and a car and occurred about 10:30 p.m. Monday in the southbound local lanes near 63rd Street. The lanes were closed to traffic until early Tuesday morning…
Unconfirmed reports that tailgating led to road rage between two truckers, which ended in a stabbing on the Edens Expressway, is an extreme example of the dangers of follow too closely. Whether tailgating turns out to be the deadly cause of this incident, following too closely slows your reaction time…
Snowfall, icy roads and winter weather are contributing to Chicago car accidents as we head into the weekend. With snow continuing to fall in the Chicago area on Thursday, the Illinois State Police put an emergency snow plan into effect — telling drivers who had accidents not to call 911…
A new law beginning Jan. 1 will allow Illinois semis to travel 65 mph on many state highways, leaving opponents of higher speeds concerned about the increased risk of Illinois trucking accidents. Earlier this fall the Chicago trucking accident lawyers at Abels & Annes reported the state ranks sixth-highest in…