Any accident involving a large commercial truck can be catastrophic, where people suffer life-altering injuries or perish in the truck crash. The danger for 18-wheeler accidents is particularly high here in Illinois and Indiana, where we have significantly more tractor-trailer
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The News & Media Blog published by Allen Law Group focuses on legal issues related to workplace injuries, particularly those affecting union ironworkers in the Chicago area. It covers topics such as workers' rights after job-site injuries, safety regulations and employer responsibilities, and the unique hazards faced by ironworkers on high-rise and bridge construction projects. The blog also discusses major local construction projects where ironworkers are at risk, winter weather hazards impacting job safety, and the complexities of pursuing injury claims and monetary damages in Illinois and Indiana. It provides information on legal duties, safety standards, and the process of investigating and litigating work accident cases.
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FMCSA Safety Regulations and Bus Accidents in Illinois or Indiana
A surprising number of large commercial motor vehicles are defined and regulated as “buses” in Illinois and Indiana. They come in different shapes and sizes. Not only school buses, but tour buses; charter buses; shuttles; party buses; executive coach buses;…
Illinois and Indiana Semi-Truck Crash: Common Ways the Trailer Causes the Accident
Driving semi-trucks is much more complicated than most members of the general public realize. It’s a tough job and commercial truck drivers must be respected as professionals on our roadways. These rigs, in a combination of motorized tractor and attached…
18-Wheeler Truck Crash: When the Trailer is the Cause of the Big Rig Accident
Rumbling through Illinois and Indiana are all sorts of big commercial trucks, hauling cargo to all parts of the country through our “Crossroads of America.” Our large truck traffic volume is much greater than in most states, and comes with…
Deadly Dangers and Fatal Manufacturing Work Accidents in Illinois or Indiana
Factory work is big here in our part of the country. Despite Illinois and Indiana not being the size of some of the larger states (think California, Texas, Alaska), both rank within the top ten in our country for manufacturing. …
Work Accidents and Helmets: Safety from Head Trauma for the Industrial Worker
Work accidents involving head injuries are some of the most tragic, because not only can they kill the worker but the resulting brain trauma or spinal cord damage for those who survive can result in permanent, life-long disabilities. In an…
Deadly Truck Crashes and Truckers: Commercial Truck Drivers’ Licenses and FMCSA Oversight
By Reba Kennedy
An amazing amount of commercial truck traffic moves through our part of the country each day. In fact, both Illinois and Indiana ranked within the Top Ten for trucking freight last year. Read, “Top 10 Largest States in the U.S.
Construction Falls on Complex Construction Projects: OSHA Multi-Employer Policy and Third-Party Liability
There is a lot of complicated construction happening right now in our part of the country. And these huge and complex construction projects involve all kinds of things, from the various transportation and bridge programs underway throughout the Hoosier State…
Construction Worker Fall Accidents: Understanding PFAS Safety Regulations and Legal Duties of Care
Fall accidents (slip and falls; trip and falls) are one of the leading causes of death for construction workers. As the acclaimed National Safety Council warns, there is a 700% greater risk for dying from bodily injuries sustained in a…
June is National Safety Month: Illinois’ National Safety Council Spotlights Fatal Fall Dangers
Illinois’ own National Safety Council (“NSC”), recognized as “America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate,” is currently sponsoring its 30th annual National Safety Month throughout June 2026. Today, it is a campaign involving not only safety non-profits and workers and…