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Even though the Bears weren’t playing, hundreds of thousands of Chicagoland residents tuned in to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday evening. Many of those people watched the big game at bars or private parties and also drank alcohol during the festivities. Unfortunately, alcohol consumption may have contributed to a horrendous early-morning I-80 car accident. […]

  This blog talks about the options that many motorists have if they are victimized in an auto accident in the state of Illinois. But you may be wondering whether these people actually go through the process of taking legal action against those who wronged them. One reason for this conjecture is because while collisions […]

When people are involved in a fender bender, a lot of thoughts go through their minds. They want to check on the auto damage, see if anyone is injured, exchange insurance information, and rearrange their schedules because of the unexpected delay. But one thing they should never forget – but often do – is that […]

Some people are still unclear about precisely where a personal injury lawsuit should be filed in the case of an Illinois auto accident. According to Illinois accident law, such legal action must be filed in the county in which the accident took place. This is true even if everyone involved in the accident is not […]

Elevator shaft accidents can lead to serious injuries, if not death. If you have worksite injuries as a result of an elevator accident or if you have lost a loved one in an elevator accident, you are probably entitled to Workers’ Compensation, which can help you to address short-term financial needs.An experienced construction accident lawyer […]

Eight workers at a Colorado natural foods plant were exposed to carbon monoxide last week after the carbon monoxide detectors at the facility failed to sound an alarm as levels exceeded maximum allowable standards.The eight workers went to the emergency room with classical symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.  When testing at the hospital showed levels over […]

Last week in Nebraska, a worker on a construction site was injured when a skid loader backed over him, causing him to suffer two broken legs.  The injured worker was on a road construction project.  The skid loader had just dropped a load of dirt and the injured worker got behind it to check grade […]

It’s not surprising to learn that the majority of auto accidents involving people who are driving under the influence occur during the nighttime and overnight hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Illinois (and across the nation). That’s because most bars, restaurants, and clubs serve the most drinks at these times; and people who take […]

Pedestrians in Illinois have to always remain aware of the vehicles around them. Chicago is especially dangerous for pedestrians who are trying to cross streets on which thousands of cars travel each day. After all, you never know how infrequently a given person drives in the big city and/or under heavy traffic conditions. That said, […]

There are many reasons that people try to steal a vehicle even though it is against the law. Perhaps they just want to go on a “joyride.” Or maybe after drinking alcohol or consuming drugs, they think that auto theft is a good idea in their impaired state. Or they could already be on the […]

Many people are familiar with the overall concept of suing someone on behalf of a loved one who died in an auto accident. But it’s difficult to quantify precisely how much money that a plaintiff in this type of wrongful death lawsuit will receive because there are so many different factors involved. Well, one such […]

In the vast majority of auto accidents in Illinois, one driver is held liable for the crash and the damages and bodily harm it causes. In some cases, criminal charges are warranted, especially if the person who caused the collision was driving recklessly, texting while driving, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. […]

Some people who are driving on freeways and highways in Illinois worry about being rear-ended – especially if they have to slow down fairly suddenly for some reason. Regrettably, this is a common type of collision on high-speed roadways; and for a serious accident to occur, it only takes one vehicle that fails to slow […]

May 19, 2010 – A woman was killed Monday morning when she was hit by a Metra train in Bartlett, Illinois. According to reports at My Fox Chicago, a 41-year-old female resident of Steamwood, died several hours after the train collision. The train accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. on Monday near South Prospect Road.Medical examiners […]

  December 28, 2010 – A woman from Fargo, North Dakota was killed and 2 other people were injured in a single-vehicle accident near Chicago’s West Side on Sunday morning. According to reports in the Chicago Tribune, the fatal car accident took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning when a car being driven by […]

In the past, there have been auto accidents on Illinois highways that have involved many different types of cars. In the 20th century, those ranged from Model T Fords to muscle cars and pickup trucks to sport utility vehicles. But in the 21st century, there’s another type of vehicle that is often seen on the […]

Have you ever gotten a phone call from a relative, friend, or colleague whose vehicle has broken down on a freeway? Even if you don’t have the ability to tow the vehicle or the know-how to fix it, you still might be asked to come pick up the stranded individual. If this happens to you […]

It’s easy to imagine a driver or passenger dying in an auto accident where their vehicle crashes into a large object. That’s because when a vehicle traveling at even a moderate rate of speed strikes something like a concrete barrier, wall, building, or larger vehicle, the impact can cause severe bodily harm to the occupants […]

Because of their size, tractor-trailers can present much more of a hazard if they are involved in an auto accident than passenger vehicles can. That’s why truck drivers and companies must follow additional laws and regulations in an effort to help ensure the safety of all other drivers on the road. Presumably, one of these […]

A woman from South Carolina died last week following a dog bite attack from a pit bull owned by her nephew.  The autopsy performed on the woman showed that she had an enlarged heart which may have left her predisposed to having a heart attack.This story brought to mind a truism in the law which […]

It can be challenging enough to avoid an auto accident even if you are driving at a safe speed at night. But the chances of being involved in a collision increase when there are other drivers nearby who are speeding and driving erratically. Sadly, this situation resulted in the death of a 25-year old Joliet […]

September 10, 2010 – Lyons, IL – A woman has died following a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning at Salt Creek.The Chicago Breaking News Center reports that the fatal motorcycle crash occurred at around 4:20 a.m. Saturday morning on the 4000 block of South First Avenue at Salt Creek. While the details of the accident […]

September 7, 2010 – South Side – A woman died Sunday morning following a car accident in the Englewood neighborhood.The Chicago Breaking News Center reports that the car crash occurred at just before 11 a.m. at the intersection of 63rd and Wallace streets.  The woman was apparently travelling eastbound when she struck another vehicle head-on […]

It’s always a tragedy when a driver dies in Illinois in an auto accident. It’s even more maddening when another driver breaks the law and causes the crash which takes the life of the individual. But it’s even more horrifying when the vehicle that initiates the collision is driven by someone who is supposed to […]

It’s an American pastime: young adults driving around at night on a weekend. They may be headed to or from a gathering or event, or they may have no particular place to go. Either way, it’s an image that is joyous and carefree – until you mix in alcohol. Then it can become horrifying in […]