Practice Area
Trucking Accidents
Crashes involving commercial trucks and semis cause some of the most catastrophic injuries on the road — and they involve trucking companies, insurers, and federal regulations most lawyers rarely handle. We move quickly to preserve evidence and hold every responsible party accountable.
Our Approach
Handled personally, start to finish
Commercial truck and semi crashes involving catastrophic, life-changing injuries. When you hire Tober Law, Cameron J. Tober takes on your case directly — investigating what happened, dealing with the insurers, and preparing every matter as if it will go to trial. That preparation is what drives results.
What we handle
- Semi-truck and tractor-trailer collisions
- Delivery and freight vehicle crashes
- Rear-end and highway wrecks
- Driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations
- Improper loading and maintenance failures
Case Results
Results in this area
As first chair, negotiated and secured a $2.3M settlement for a freight delivery driver who fell backwards out of his truck at the delivery destination.
Secured as first chair a $650K settlement on behalf of a CDL semi-truck driver rear-ended by another semi on the highway.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Trucking Accidents: common questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?
Generally two years from the date of the injury, under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. Shorter deadlines apply to many claims against local governments (usually one year), and medical malpractice claims have their own rules. Because exceptions can shorten or extend the deadline, confirm yours with an attorney early.
Should I talk to the other driver’s or property owner’s insurance company?
Not before speaking with a lawyer. You are not required to give the other side’s insurer a recorded statement, and anything you say can be used to minimize your claim. Let your attorney handle those communications.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault in Illinois?
Yes, as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. Illinois follows modified comparative fault (735 ILCS 5/2-1116): your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, and you are barred from recovering only if you were more than 50% responsible.
Why are truck accident cases different from car accident cases?
Truck crashes usually involve catastrophic injuries, multiple responsible parties (driver, motor carrier, broker, shipper, maintenance company) and federal safety regulations covering hours of service, driver qualifications and vehicle maintenance. Critical evidence like electronic logging device data must be preserved quickly.
Trucking Accidents
Areas we serve
- Chicago
- Cook County Suburbs
- Collar Counties
- Plus clients statewide in Illinois and in Missouri.
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