North Chicago Truck Accidents

A GUIDE TO

Trucks, from pickups to large commercial vehicles, travel roads and highways daily. The U.S. lists trucks in different classes based on their weight.

CLASSES 1, 2, and 3

Classes 1,2, & 3 are light-duty trucks typically for consumer, non-commercial, and light commercial uses.

CLASSES 4, 5, and 6

Trucks in classes 4 through 6 include delivery trucks and school buses.

CLASSES 7 and 8

Heavy-duty trucks are in classes 7 and 8, such as cement trucks, garbage trucks, and  18-wheelers.

FATAL TRUCK ACCIDENTS

In 2021 nearly 5,700 large trucks were in fatal crashes, a 16 percent increase over 2020.

16%

increase from 2020

In Illinois

In 2021, there were 11,178 tractor-trailer crashes killing 103 people and injuring 2109 others. 

Of fatal crashes occur in urban areas.

56%

North Chicago has more than 30,000 residents. With business, events, and daily living in North Chicago, residents travel through and around the city.

Illinois law requires that all drivers immediately stop in a motor vehicle accident resulting in vehicle damage, injury, or death. 

What to do after a truck accident

Medical help

At the accident scene, drivers involved have a duty to give medical help to injured people.

The location of the truck accident

The following must be included in a police report:

The date & time of the accident

The name and address of the driver

The following must be included in a police report:

The vehicle registration number

The name of any vehicle occupants

Filing truck accident lawsuit in North Chicago

A truck accident lawsuit begins when the plaintiff files a complaint with a court in the correct county in North Chicago.

The complaint must include the name of all the parties in the case, a clear statement of the facts, and the remedy the plaintiff wants. 

THE COMPLAINT

What is the statute of limitations?

TWO YEARS

A plaintiff must file a bodily injury suit within two years after the accident date.

Filing a Wrongful Death case in North Chicago

A wrongful death legal action seeks to recover compensation for the benefit of the deceased victims’ surviving spouse and next of kin.

WRONGFUL DEATH

The lawsuit seeks to cover financial injuries and other damages the survivors have because of their family member’s death. 

Medical bills

Compensation can include damages for:

Funeral expenses

Grief and sorrow

Mental suffering

We promise that you do not have to pay fees unless you win.

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