As we recently reported on our Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers Blog, car accidents are more common during the winter season than any other time of the year. During this time, drivers fail to adjust their driving habits to accommodate for the weather conditions. Drivers are prone to spin-out accidents and…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made a groundbreaking proposal this week for all states to prohibit the use of cell phones by drivers, according to My Fox Chicago. The recommendation was presented at a recent meeting to discuss a severe distraction-related accident that happened in Gray Summit, Missouri in…
Alcohol-related car accidents in Chicago and elsewhere throughout the state will be a top concern of officials throughout the holiday season and the remainder of the year. State Rep. Carol Sente (D-59th) has applauded local law enforcement agencies on their efforts to track down drunk drivers on our roadways and…
Talking on a cell phone while driving is illegal in our city, but drivers still blab on their phones and increase the risks of a Chicago car accident for everyone.To get a better idea on just how popular this activity is, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a…
As technology increases and cell phones and other hand-held devices become more capable and convenient, drivers will continue to face increased risks of distraction-related car accidents in Chicago and elsewhere if we’re not careful. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a new report to calculate the exact number…
Local authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a man from suburban Chicago after he reportedly slammed his vehicle into a tree. That’s not why he’s wanted though, officers believe that the Illinois car accident took the life of his dog, according to the Chicago Tribune. The man is not…
Illinois injury lawyer David Abels has obtained a $100,000 insurance policy limits settlement on behalf of a client that was injured in a Kane County auto accident. The collision which took place on June 20, 2011, at approximately 4:13 a.m. The plaintiff was injured when the automobile he was driving…
Throughout the remainder of the year and through the holiday season, parking lots will serve as the backdrop for many accidents in Chicago and elsewhere. Shoppers, drivers and pedestrians should be cautious in these areas to avoid an accident.Our Chicago personal injury attorneys urge residents to be cautious of negligent…
Recently, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) launched a new Yellow Dot program to save lives on state roadways. This program is a life-saving, safe-traveling program that is used to provide emergency responders with important emergency information for those who have been in a serious car accident in Illinois. The…
Chicago premises liability attorney Gary Annes has resolved a case for a South Side woman who fell on a defective ramp outside a house she was renting. The plaintiff was descending the ramp constructed outside the front door of a residence located on South LaSalle Street. As a result of…