Tractor-Trailer Accidents
When an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer barreling down the highway at 70 mph crashes into another vehicle, the outcome is devastating. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed due to a tractor-trailer accident, we want to help.
Truck accident cases are different.
Truck accident cases are not the same as other motor vehicle accidents. The trucking industry has considerable resources and experience in trying to avoid liability. With over 25 years of litigation, a strong command of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, and a tenacious commitment to justice, Darr Firm has the ability to take on big business and win.
We understand their playbook. We know where to look:
- Fatigued drivers
- Impaired or distracted driving
- Unsafe loads
- Poor truck maintenance
- Improper screening, supervision or training of drivers
Recent Case Results
Bertolino v. Elm Transit Co., et al.
Illinois Department of Transportation employee operating a snow plow when struck by a tractor trailer. After two (2) years of no diagnosis, plaintiff underwent surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Defendant used lengthy delay in diagnosis to dispute the accident was the cause of the injury. Nevertheless, the trucking company paid a significant amount to settle the claim.
Shoemaker v. Southern Illinois Motor Express, et al.
Motorist side-swiped by passing tractor-trailer resulting in delayed onset of pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Trucking company used the several day delay of the collapsed lung deny their vehicle was the cause of the injury. Case settled prior to trial.
Landacre v. Les Enterprise, Inc. et al.
Recovery against a French Canadian truck driver who stopped her tractor-trailer on the highway causing our client to rear-end her trailer. The Canadian trucking company attempted to blame our motorist for not keeping proper look-out but paid $480,000.00 to settle the claim. This case required us to retain the services of a French speaking interpreter to question the tractor trailer driver. The defendant claimed she could not read, write or understand English well enough to answer our questions under oath. Federal regulations require tractor trailer drivers to understand English traffic signs.
Heintzelman v. Confidential
Missouri Highway worker’s truck rear-ended by inattentive commercial truck driver hauling hazardous materials. Our client had prior back problems, but this accident caused him to have surgery. We recovered One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on his behalf.
Brooks v. Pittman and Curry Ice and Coal
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) settlement on behalf of plaintiff who was seriously injured when defendant’s coal truck overturned on Interstate 55 and blocked the highway. Plaintiff was unable to see the coal truck had overturned because of the coal dust cloud and he collided with it causing a severe back injury.
Carrington, et al. v. Confidential
Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollar ($2,200,000.00) settlement on behalf of a thirty-one year old woman who was fatally injured as a result of a collision between her S.U.V. and a fully-loaded tractor trailer. This was an unwitnessed intersectional collision when the owner of the tractor trailer claimed our deceased client was at fault. Through extensive litigation we proved the truck driver was speeding and ran the red light.