A trucking accident occurs when big rigs or semi trucks collide with other vehicles or pedestrians. Due to the large size of trucks, an accident can greatly endanger the lives of other smaller vehicles. Common causes of truck accidents include driver fatigue, speeding, disobeying safety procedures, repair and maintenance failure among others. People who are injured in truck accidents may be compensated for their injury, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Forsyth is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 2,434 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area pop. 109,456. Although by comparison to Decatur, Forsyth is a small suburb, The Village of Forsyth has seemingly surpassed the larger City of Decatur in terms of retail development, and new housing developments due to business friendly development policies of Forsyth.