Personal Injury Law

Two Women File Illinois Truck Accident Lawsuit Against Trucker and His Employer

In St. Clair County Circuit Court, two Monroe County women filed an Illinois truck crash lawsuit against Collins Industries and semi-truck driver Rusty Arnold White. Elizabeth M Lewis and Henrietta J Langbein say they suffered serious injuries from the January 9, 2007 truck crash. They are seeking over $200,000, plus costs.

The accident occurred on Illinois State Route 3 when White, who was towing a 48-foot flatbed trailer behind his semi-tractor, struck Lewis?s 1998 Mazda Protégé. Langbein was riding in Lewis?s car with her.

The women?s Illinois personal injury lawsuit contends that the women suffered serious and permanent injuries, as well as disability and disfigurement. As a result of their injuries, they claim they can no longer do their job or engage in certain activities. They also say they experienced mental trauma from the crash and have racked up medical expenses while getting treatment for their injuries.

Their complaint accuses White of negligence due to his failure to control his large truck, maintain a proper lookout, slow down his vehicle to avoid causing a crash, drive at a slower speed, stop in a safe manner, keep enough space between him and the car in front of him, and stay in his own lane. The woman say Collins Industries failed in its duty of care because one of its employees did not drive in such a manner that would prevent the truck crash from happening.

Illinois Truck Crash Cases
Large truck crash cases are harder to pursue than motor vehicle claims and lawsuits against car drivers or motorcyclists. It is important that your Illinois truck crash lawyer is familiar with state and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations and knows what questions to ask and what evidence to look for when investigating your case.

Companies that own large truck companies are experts when it comes to minimizing their liability. A good Illinois truck crash lawyer will know what evidence to look for and how to examine a trucker's log and other records to determine what caused the truck collision.

Monroe County women sue over auto accident, The Record, December 23, 2008

Related Web Resources:

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Collins Industries

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on December 29, 2008 (boomark / email).