Posted on December 09, 2024 in Wrongful Death

On busy highways like I-80, you share the road with tractor-trailers and other trucks carrying heavy cargo, increasing the risk of a serious accident. A fatality is the worst-case scenario in a commercial truck accident, and if you have lost someone you love in one of these auto wrecks, you may have a right to seek out a wrongful death settlement.

A personal injury lawyer can take action on your behalf while you process your grief, gathering all of the available evidence and arguing for your rights to insurance companies or in court. The Illinois personal injury attorneys at Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney have taken up numerous wrongful death cases, securing verdicts in the millions for families in mourning.

Who Can Collect from a Wrongful Death Suit?

Before you pursue a wrongful death settlement from a commercial truck accident, you should know that Illinois has specific laws about who can make a claim for a decedent (the person who has died). The right to collect damages always falls to the decedent’s surviving spouse and children first. If the decedent had no spouse nor children, then other family members such as siblings or parents may be able to pursue a settlement. The executor of the decedent’s will is responsible for filing the suit, or a court-appointed representative if not applicable.

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 Posted on November 19, 2024 in Truck Accidents

Truck accidents have the potential to be deadly, especially on interstate highways like I-80. The pound-for-pound difference between a tractor-trailer and the average car on the highway is a recipe for disastrous injury in a collision. Truck accidents come in different types, but any of them can incur severe damage to your person and your vehicle. The Illinois personal injury attorneys at Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney have secured millions in fair settlements for their clients. If you or someone you know has been injured in any of these truck accidents, reach out to us today to start building a case.

Overturned and Jackknifed Semi-Trucks

A semi-truck driver is responsible for balancing a multi-ton vehicle, often in slippery, windy, or low-visibility conditions. A sudden stop or collision can result in an upset in the truck’s balance, causing the truck to roll over. In other scenarios, a truck may "jack-knife" when the speed of the truck and the speed of the trailer fall out of sync, usually as a result of sudden braking or bad weather conditions, and the trailer pushes against the back of the truck in such a way that it is forced to go to one side. Drivers reacting to either of these accidents can end up in the crossfire, possibly causing catastrophic injury.

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