Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit and Personal Injury Lawsuits Filed in Semi-Tractor Trailer Accident
The family of Tabitha Carroll, a 32-year-old East Dubuque woman who died last October 31 after the family’s truck was pinned by a semi-tractor trailer against an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle has filed their wrongful death lawsuit. The family’s Illinois personal injury lawyer also filed two personal injury claims related to the motor vehicle crash.
Carroll died from the injuries she sustained in the large truck accident. Her husband Randy and their 3-year-old son Gabriel suffered serious injuries. The tragic accident took place in Kane County.
According to the Illinois wrongful death lawsuit, truck driver Jeffrey Repec acted recklessly and negligently when he got behind the wheel of the truck while under the influence of marijuana. The 30-year-old trucker’s employer, Geils Farms, is also a defendant in the case. According to accident investigators, five of the 10 brakes on the truck were not adequate.
There are many reasons why truck accidents happen. While truck driver negligence or error is a common reason, there are steps that truckers can take to prevent injury accidents. Suggestions provided by Road Safe America include:
• Paying attention to the vehicles on the road
• Modify your driving according to current road conditions
• Make sure you are well rested before you get behind the wheel of a truck
• Decrease your speed when you are driving through or by work zones
• Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles
• Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained
• Practice defensive driving
Wrongful death suit filed by East Dubuque family, THOnline.com, January 27, 2009
Related Web Resources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
