A young woman was struck and killed as she walked across the street in Palatine the other day during evening rush hour. The fatal Chicago pedestrian accident happened as the woman was making her way to the train station, heading for Chicago. The woman, Yesenia Enriquez, 24, was killed on…
A Chicago injury lawyer at Abels & Annes has settled an auto collision claim for a defendant’s auto insurance policy limits. This claim arises out of an incident which took place on September 13, 2011 at approximately 12:02 p.m. at or near 2701 South Harlem in Berwyn, Illinois. Our client…
As we recently reports on our Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog, 9 students were hospitalized after a school bus accident in Illinois. According to the Daily Herald, the school bus crashed near Sugar Grove as it rolled over onto its side and slid into a nearby field. Come to find…
A recent school bus accident in Kane County sent nine students and a bus driver to local hospitals. The school bus was carrying a group of special-needs students through Big Rock as it flipped on its side, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.According to the Kane County sheriff’s department, the accident…
Could an increase in Metra rates lead to more bicycle and pedestrian accidents? According to the Daily Herald, the Metra fares will be increasing by about 30 percent for 10-ride tickets and for monthly passes. At the beginning of the year, many residents switched over to Metra to avoid higher…
Illinois bicycle collision attorney Gary Annes recently reached a $152,000 settlement at a mediation for a bicycle rider. This claim arises out of an incident which occurred on August 18, 2008 and could be considered both a Chicago premises liability case as well as a bicycle accident claim. On the…
According to Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Safe Routes to School Program will be offering communities and schools districts nearly $22 million to help ensure safe routes to school for children who bike or walk to school. This program is federally funded and is used to help reduce the risks…
An Illinois premises liability attorney at Abels & Annes has reached a settlement with the owners of a local restaurant in regards to a slip and fall that occurred back on February 13, 2010. The plaintiff was at a restaurant located in the 12700 block of South Ashland in Calumet…
Our Chicago car accident lawyers recently discussed a few New Year’s resolutions that drivers can make to help reduce their risks of traffic accidents in 2012. We’re not the only ones who are pushing for these safe driving habits. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is also on board with…
According to researchers at the University of Colorado Denver, a majority of elderly drivers who were surveyed said that they supported the mandatory retesting of elderly drivers. These surveyed drivers also said that they would happily hand over their car keys if their doctor or someone they loved said that…