Involved in a Chicago pedestrian accident? According to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, in 2016, 15% of all deaths caused by vehicle collisions were pedestrians, which is an 11% increase from just a decade ago. Possible factors that contribute to this increase include increased use...
There were over 300 cases of cyclists injured in Chicago by crashing right into open car doors in the year 2015, which is almost a 50% increase from 2014. The Illinois Department of Transportation stated the 302 dooring cases that were reported that year rose from 270 in 2013...
It is a day like any other day. You are driving home from work as you replay the events of the day through your mind. Your body is on autopilot as you maneuver your car though traffic. You are an experienced driver. The act of driving has become an...
The digital age has brought with it a new menace on the roads. That menace is drivers who use their cell phone while driving. A study by Cambridge Mobile Telematics has shown that about one quarter of drivers involved in accidents, were on their phones within a moment of...
We’ve recently signed up several new clients who we urged to get medical treatment right away. Stories below. Many of the new cases have been auto accident cases (not many people riding bicycles or motorcycles right now in Illinois). However, I’ve noticed a trend recently. Mainly, that many clients are...
Every day, all day, we deal with insurance companies for injuries and damages caused in a Chicago auto accident. We resolve property damage issues, obtain medical payments (med-pay) on behalf of our clients, fight with insurance adjusters about liability issues and negotiate settlement of claims. However, it’s getting harder...
Have you noticed that there seem to be more accidents on the sides of Illinois highways and roads recently? As a Chicago personal injury lawyer, I am acutely aware of what is going on out on our roadways. Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of accidents. Maybe it was the...
Property owners are responsible for providing a safe environment or warning visitors of hazards. When property owners fail to do this, accidents such as slip-and-fall injuries may result. These injuries often involve preventable factors, such as spills, poorly maintained floors or dim lighting. The victims of these accidents may...
In December 2014, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation permitting 70 mph speed limits on state toll highways. According to The Quad-City Times, the change will impact more than 300 miles of roads near Chicago. Critics have expressed worries about the safety impacts of these higher speeds. As any Illinois car...
Truck drivers often must mitigate unique safety issues while operating their vehicles. Large trucks can outweigh smaller vehicles by 30 times, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Due to this weight, trucks require more stopping distance than other vehicles, as any Chicago truck accident lawyer knows. Large...
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