These days, tractor-trailer trucks traveling across Illinois and other parts of the nation substantially outweigh standard passenger vehicles, making it critically important that these oversize vehicles have high-functioning braking systems. At Kerley & Talken PC,...
Because tractor-trailers are some of the largest vehicles on Illinois roads, it is important for truckers to meet the federal and state guidelines. If a truck driver does not have the proper qualifications, he or she may be unable to operate the truck safely and might...
Head injuries can be scary to deal with, especially because for many victims in Illinois the outcome of their situation and whether or not they will make a full recovery is often questionable for some time. Because head injuries take significant time to heal and must...
Any Illinois resident who has had experience on the freeway can attest that sharing the roads with semi-trucks can be harrowing. They may have had a close call with a big rig or could have already been in an accident with one. Regardless of one’s past experiences,...
You and other Illinois residents may be concerned about the potential dangers involving older drivers. While responsible drivers may have the right to drive, regardless of age, it is also true that aging can cause numerous conditions that make it less safe to be...
Motorists in Springfield are likely aware of how much more difficult it becomes to control their vehicles at high speeds. One can only imagine, then, how hard a truck driver must work to control that semi-traveling on a freeway or highway. Most might assume that truck...
When a large commercial truck loses a tire on an Illinois road, it is tempting to simply throw the old tire away and not give it a second thought. However, a destroyed tire can actually be important. Instead of disposing of the tire at the first opportunity, it is a...
As a driver in Illinois, you may be used to navigating the road alongside large tractor trailers. These massive vehicles require qualified drivers to operate them around other vehicles, throughout city streets and across the country. Tractor trailers are an important...
It is almost impossible to drive down the interstate without sharing the road with at least one big rig. At the Law Office of Kerley & Associates, we are aware of the many ways Illinois residents can become tragic statistics in collisions involving large trucks,...
Given Illinois’ central location, it is understandable that the state’s roadways see plenty of activity from commercial trucks, but that does not make sharing the road with them any safer for today’s motorists. While semi-trucks present certain hazards simply because...
