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Truck Accident

Understanding the Trucking Industry

The majority of us see trucks and semi-tractor trailers on roadways every day. Despite these frequent encounters, we are totally unaware of the special requirements applicable to the trucking industry. But, if a collision occurs, understanding the requirements of the trucking industry is invaluable. The Chicago truck accident attorneys at Power Rogers understand the trucking industry and are familiar with…

Attorney Devon Bruce Takes On Nationwide Trucking Company After Rockford Crash

Attorney Devon Bruce has filed a complaint on behalf of two teenage girls who were seriously injured after being hit by a large commercial truck in Rockford, Illinois. Bruce, who has obtained a number of significant multimillion dollar recoveries for victims of trucking negligence, alleges that the nationwide trucking company’s truck driver disobeyed traffic control devices, which resulted in the…

Power Rogers Retained in Megabus Crash on I-65

Partner Larry Rogers, Jr. has been retained to represent injured passengers on the Megabus crash which occurred on October 14, 2014. Early Tuesday morning, a double-decker bus struck another vehicle on I-65 and crashed onto its side. It was traveling from Atlanta to Chicago, and crashed near Indianapolis in Greenwood, IN. Of the 48 passengers, 26 were injured in the…

Megabus Litigation Continues

Just over two years since the devastating Megabus crash that occurred in Litchfield, Illinois, the litigation on behalf of the injured passengers continues. The personal injury attorneys at Power Rogers represent several of the passengers who were on board the St. Louis-bound charter, including the one fatality that occurred. On August 2, 2012, a Megabus traveling toward St. Louis veered…

Larry Rogers, Jr. Obtains Settlement On Behalf Of Chicago-Area Woman for $5.5 Million

A $5.5 Million settlement has been reached in a case involving the October 11, 2011 death of a 60 year-old woman. The family of the Decedent was represented by Larry R. Rogers, Jr. and Kathryn L. Conway of Power Rogers. The Decedent was operating her motorized wheelchair in the southbound crosswalk of Wells Street at Pershing Road, when a truck…

New Evidence in Trucking Accident That Resulted In Death

In the September 2, 2011 fiery truck crash that resulted in the death of its client, Power Rogers has uncovered new and relevant information further establishing the defendant truck driver’s liability for the occurrence. Trial lawyer Larry Rogers, Jr., of Power Rogers, a preeminent personal injury litigation firm in Chicago, Illinois, has identified additional wrongdoing on the part of the…

Largest Personal Injury Verdict In Ogle County History Of $5.5 Million

Ogle County Jury Awards Second Largest Personal Injury Verdict In Ogle County History Of $5.5 Million For The Injuries Sustained By A 58 Year Old Female And The Death Of Her 60 Year Old Husband In A Trucking Accident An Ogle County jury returned a $5.5 million verdict for the severe injuries sustained by a 58 year old female and…

Larry R. Rogers, Jr. Speaks to Illinois Trial Lawyers About Trucking

On April 6, 2013, attorney Larry R. Rogers, Jr. of Power Rogers, educated fellow Illinois trial lawyers regarding investigation and proving liability in trucking accident cases. Mr. Rogers was an invited speaker at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s Transportation Seminar which provided continuing legal education to attorneys on various transportation cases, including trucking accident cases. In his speech, Mr. Rogers…

Results of Brake Safety Week Inspections Reveal An Increase In Number Of Commercial Vehicles With Severe Brake Maintenance Problems

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently released its results from its 2012 Operation Air Brake/Brake Safety Week program finding 15.3% of the trucks inspected had severe enough brake maintenance problems to pull them out of service until the necessary repairs were made. This number was up from 2011 when 14.5% of the trucks inspected were put out of service…