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Q: What is the statute of limitations for an Illinois trucking accident case?

The statute of limitations for a trucking accident case in Illinois is 2 years from the date of accident, but you should not wait until the last minute to hire an experienced Illinois truck accident lawyer.

Put simply, trucking cases are not just like car accident cases. Trucking companies are tightly regulated by the federal government and generate an immense number of records, some of which must only be kept for 6 months before they are destroyed. Most significantly, trucking companies are required to keep drivers log books for only 6 months before destroying them. Truck drivers are permitted to work for only a certain number of hours before they must rest. The purpose of this to combat fatigue on the part of the truck driver which greatly increases the risk that he will be in a truck accident. As experienced Chicago truck accident lawyers, one step that we take early on in any trucking accident is to take steps to make sure that these crucial records are preserved for review during the truck accident lawsuit.

Further, where appropriate, hiring an experienced Illinois truck accident lawyer soon ater the accident will allow us to properly document the scene of the accident, including things such as the location of objects and the presence of skids marks or gouges in the road. This can be crucial information in doing a proper accident reconstruction investigation for a truck accident. Also, witnesses are easier to find and have fresher memories when contacted immediately following a truck crash.

We can help you best when we are hired immediately following a serious Illinois truck accident.