Hazardous Cargo
Was the truck that hurt you carrying hazardous cargo?
A trucking accident involving a 40-ton tractor-trailer and a 5,000-pound sedan causes a lot more damage to drivers and property than one involving just cars. Hazardous cargo is even more dangerous, potentially involving toxic spills, gas explosions and long-term biohazards. The victims of a hazardous cargo crash can be other drivers and their passengers, any person in the vicinity of the crash, even the general public in the event of environmental contamination.
The handling and transportation of hazardous cargo is rigorously regulated and controlled by the federal government. There are special driver training and licensing requirements in addition to the standard commercial driver qualifications. Detailed requirements must be met for—
- The matching of hazardous cargo and vehicle
- Cargo temperature and pressure control
- Vehicle warning placards
- United Nations system numbering
- Travel routes
If the truck that hit you or seriously injured your loved ones failed to meet these requirements, Dinizulu Law Group, Ltd. of Chicago, Illinois will seek to hold those responsible fully accountable for the damages they caused. We help individuals and families who have lost loved ones pursue compensation for their serious injuries on highways and roadways throughout the Chicagoland area and the state of Illinois.
If you are a victim of a truck accident involving hazardous cargo, you must quickly contact an attorney to safeguard all of your rights. You need an attorney who will respond swiftly, visiting the crash site with specialized investigators and HAZMAT experts, and interview police officers, victims and witnesses while their memories are still fresh. Lawyer Yao Dinizulu is prepared to represent you regarding any hazardous cargo-related trucking accident.
Free and confidential consultations—no fee unless we get results
We work on a contingency basis. This means that you are only asked to pay if we are successful in achieving a positive outcome for you. Call 312-445-9101 or toll free at 888-489-5581 or contact us online today to discuss your case with an experienced attorney. From our law offices in Chicago, the personal injury attorneys of Dinizulu Law Group, Ltd. help people across Chicagoland, greater Illinois and the United States.
