City Council approved a $3 million settlement this month in the case of a young woman who suffered serious brain injuries in a Chicago car accident resulting from a police chase, the Tribune reported. The woman was 17-years-old when she was seriously injured in August 2004. She was a passenger…
Along with an increased emphasis on watching for pedestrians and bicyclists, the Chicago motorcycle accident attorneys at Abels & Annes urge motorists to remember to look twice for motorcyclists as the spring riding season gets underway. More than 100 motorcyclists are killed in Illinois motorcycle accidents each year, according to…
Suburban law enforcement are targeting railroad crossings for increased enforcement in the wake of a fatal Chicago pedestrian accident last month in North Chicago. Rail road crossings in suburbs, including Elmhurst, Lombard and Des Plaines, are being monitored for gate-crashers and other violators, the Breaking News Center reported.Ignoring a crossing…
After the first three months of 2010, fatal Illinois traffic accidents remain virtually unchanged compared to the record-low year recorded in 2009, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Through April 6, a total of 170 fatal crashes claimed 193 lives, three less than the 196 people killed during the…
The family of a man killed in a Chicago bus accident last month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority. The suit claims that the 53-year-old bus passenger was exiting a No. 9 Ashland bus March 18 when it pulled away from the West Harrison street…
Police continue to search this week for the hit-and-run driver responsible for a Chicago pedestrian accident after the victim died of his injuries on Friday, the Sun-Times reported. The accident happened March 27 in the Altgeld Gardens area on the Far South Side. Witnesses told police a light-colored car struck…
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 6 to 10 and will include multiple public awareness efforts by Illinois Work Zone Safety Partners and the Illinois Department of Transportation. In 2008, fatal Illinois road construction accidents claimed 31 lives and injured 1,985 people. A total of 7,813 traffic accidents were…
Cyclists and motorists alike should keep safety in mind as spring brings with it an increase in traffic and the risk of serious or fatal Chicago bicycling accidents. The federal government supports the use of bicycle helmets and bicycle helmet laws as the best defense against head injuries in a…
Spring is here, and with it comes an increased risk of Chicago pedestrian accidents. In 2008, a total of 135 pedestrians were killed in fatal Illinois pedestrian accidents, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Chicago pedestrian accidents are responsible for the majority of pedestrian deaths each year in Illinois.A…
A proposal that would mandate helmet use by underage motorcycle riders failed to pass through the Illinois Senate last week, according to the Quad-City Times. Lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected the measure in a 19-32 vote. Supporters argued the measure would help reduce serious and fatal Illinois motorcycle accidents while opponents painted…