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Motorcycle Accident Claims in Illinois: What Riders Need to Know
Key Takeaways Illinois has no universal motorcycle helmet law; the Vehicle Code requires eye protection only (625 ILCS 5/11-1404). Bias against riders is real and shows up in police reports, adjuster offers, and jury attitudes. It is beaten with evidence, not argument. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy is often what actually pays a serious ...

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What Is a Trucking Company's 'Black Box' and How It Wins Cases
Key Takeaways A truck's \"black box\" is really several systems: ELD hours data, engine control module snapshots, telematics, GPS, and cameras. Most interstate trucks have been required to use electronic logging devices since December 2017, creating hard-to-fake timelines of driver hours. The data is perishable. Retention can be as short as six months, so preservation d...

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How Illinois Comparative Negligence Affects Your Settlement
Key Takeaways Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, you recover nothing if you are more than 50 percent at fault; at 50 percent or less, your damages are reduced by your percentage. Insurers work to raise your fault percentage from the very first phone call, because every point saves them money. The difference between 49 percent and 51 percent fault is the difference between a subst...

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Who Can Be Held Liable After a Truck Crash: Driver, Carrier, Broker, or Manufacturer?
Key Takeaways Liability in a truck crash can reach the driver, the motor carrier, the freight broker, the shipper or loader, and component manufacturers, often several at once. The Supreme Court's May 2026 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II confirmed that negligent hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted by federal law. Federal minimum insuran...

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Do I Have to Give a Recorded Statement to the Insurance Company?
Key Takeaways You generally do not have to give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company, and usually should not. Your own policy likely includes cooperation duties, but cooperating is not the same as volunteering everything on tape on day one. Early recorded statements are used to lock in your story before you know the extent of your injuries. Talk ...

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