OVERVIEW

Commercial Truck Driver Negligence on Rural Illinois Highway

Our client was seriously injured when a commercial truck driver struck their vehicle on a rural stretch of Illinois Highway 111 North of Godfrey. The injuries were catastrophic — severe enough to require emergency air transport from the scene.

The road to recovery was long, painful, and uncertain. When the insurance company denied liability outright, our firm moved immediately and aggressively to build an airtight case.

WHAT WE ALLEGED

Untrained, Fatigued Driver — And a Company That Knew

From the outset, our investigation focused not just on the driver but on the company that employed him. We alleged the driver was inadequately trained and had failed to obtain the required rest before operating the commercial vehicle — a dangerous combination that placed every motorist on that road at risk.

Through discovery, we obtained internal company documents that showed the employer had knowledge this driver was not fit to be behind the wheel. The case named both the driver and the trucking company as defendants. The corporate liability — and the evidence we uncovered — fundamentally changed the value and trajectory of this claim.

OUR INVESTIGATION

Fast Action. Independent Evidence. No Detail Overlooked.

Insurance companies and trucking firms move quickly to protect themselves after a serious crash. We move faster. Here is how we built the case:

1. Secured video footage from nearby security cameras before it could be overwritten or lost — critical evidence that documented the collision.
2. Located and interviewed independent witnesses at the scene and obtained written statements covering details the responding officers had not captured in their reports.
3. Filed suit against the driver and the trucking company, asserting negligent hiring, inadequate training, and violations of commercial vehicle safety regulations including hours-of-service rules.
4. Pursued discovery aggressively and obtained internal company records documenting awareness that this driver should not have been operating a commercial vehicle.
5. Prepared for trial. The company settled weeks before the case was set for a jury — recognizing the evidence against them was overwhelming.

THE CLIENT

A Family That Fought Back

Cases like this are not won by lawyers alone. This family endured serious, life-altering injuries while simultaneously fighting a well-funded defense that denied any wrongdoing.

They trusted the process. They understood that the closer we pushed toward trial, the stronger our position — and the better the ultimate outcome would be for them. Their resilience and willingness to hold firm made a $6M+ confidential settlement possible.

WHAT THIS CASE MEANS FOR YOU

Injured by a Commercial Truck Driver in Illinois?

Commercial vehicle and truck accident cases are among the most complex in personal injury law. Trucking companies and large commercial companies carry significant insurance and deploy experienced defense teams immediately after a crash. Victims need attorneys who act just as fast — and who know how to pursue both the driver and the company behind them.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a commercial truck, box truck, delivery vehicle, or other commercial vehicle in Illinois, the time to act is now. Evidence disappears. Witnesses move on. Footage gets deleted.