Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes have entered into an agreement to represent an Illinois woman who was injured recently in a bike accident on the North Side of Chicago. The crash took place at Chicago Ave. & Sangamon. The plaintiff was bicycling eastbound on Chicago when the defendant…
Preliminary numbers for 2009 show what might be the first significant decline in motorcycle accidents in more than a decade, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.Authorities cite the economy as a primary factor for the reduction. The Governors Highway Safety Association reports a 10 percent decline in 2009, to a total of…
Police are looking for two hit-and-run vehicles involved in striking elderly pedestrians crossing Cottage Grove in separate accidents on Wednesday. An 80-year-old man has been killed after being run down in a Chicago pedestrian accident by a driver who fled the scene, CBS2 reported. Residents near Cottage Grove and 53rd…
Insurers are gearing up to seek reimbursement from embattled automaker Toyota and motorists who believe a defective vehicle was responsible for an Illinois car accident may also be entitled to collect for damages, the Associated Press reported. Anyone involved in a Chicago car accident involving a defective vehicle can contact…
Older drivers may reduce the chances of a Chicago car accident and sharpen their driving skills using “DriveSharp,” a computer program aimed at aging motorist, the Sun-Times reported. Motorists over the age of 65 are less likely to drive drunk or use cell phones while driving, however their risk of…
The deadly assault of a Chicago customer in a CVS drugstore is under investigation and the store manager will not be allowed to return to work until the probe is completed, the Breaking News Center reported. The customer was suspected of shoplifting. “We are investigating this unfortunate incident and are…
A driver has been accused of driving while intoxicated and reckless homicide after causing a fatal Illinois auto accident that killed a woman and injured 3 others, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. One of the injured was an 11 month old child. The defendant, a 36 year old Chicago resident,…
One person was killed and two others seriously injured last Monday in a Chicago train accident on the South Side after a Metra Electric train struck a car, the Breaking News Center reported. It is the latest in a series of high-profile train accidents plaguing Chicago. As we reported last…
An East Chicago man is facing four felony counts of drunk driving and leaving the scene, in the wake of a car accident in a construction zone that has claimed the life of an Indiana man. A judge on Tuesday denied a request by the defendant to be released from…
If it has two wheels, watch out for it in May. As state and federal officials gear up to promote May as Motorcycle Awareness Month, city officials are reminding motorists it is also National Bike Month and are urging motorists to do their part in reducing Chicago bike accidents. Last…