As authorities continue to investigate a bus accident that claimed 14 lives in New York City, the incident has put the spotlight on the risk of bus accidents in Chicago and elsewhere involving tour buses and discount bus operators. The Wall Street Journal reports one of the crashes that first…
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Senior Driving Awareness Weeks aim to reduce risk of Chicago car accidents
The Illinois Department of Transportation is teaming up to promote safe driving among seniors in an effort to reduce the risk of Chicago car accidents to aging drivers. A state proclamation declared March 21 to 31 as Senior Driving Awareness Weeks.Our Chicago car accident attorneys have discussed here before the…
1 killed in Northwest Suburban Chicago pedestrian accident
An Illinois car versus pedestrian accident has resulted in the death of a man in northwest suburban Lake Zurich, according to Trib Local. The collision involved three vehicles and occurred at southbound US Route 12 and Honey Lake Road. Police are reporting that a vehicle moving south on Route 12…
Southern Illinois truck crash – 1 dead
A man is been killed in an Illinois truck versus car crash that occurred in downstate Murphysboro, Illinois on Tuesday, CBS news is reporting. The collision occurred at the intersection of Country Club Road and Route 13 in front of a Walmart around 9:30 AM. After the truck crash, the…
Third sex abuse lawsuit filed against Philadelphia Archdiocese
Chicago sexual abuse attorneys continue to follow the recent lawsuits being filed on the East Coast. CNN is reporting that a third lawsuit has been filed this month against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and other archdiocese officials. There is been several new lawsuits since February when a grand jury report…
Underride accidents increase risk of fatal injuries in Chicago trucking accidents
Motorists are at high risk of fatal injuries in Chicago car accidents involving rear-end collisions with tractor-trailers, according to new research released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Our Chicago trucking accident attorneys understand the risk posed to motorists by large commercial trucks on the road. The National Highway…
DUI charges for driver in deadly Chicago hit-and-run pedestrian accident
As Chicago auto accident lawyers from Abels & Annes reported to yesterday, an Illinois hit-and-run pedestrian accident has caused the death of a man in his 30s on the Stevenson Expressway on Thursday evening. It is now being reported by the Chicago Tribune that the at fault driver has been…
Red-light cameras, economic downturn, possible reason for fewer Chicago car accidents at intersections
Recently out Chicago car accident lawyers reported on the dangers of intersection accidents in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois. The ink wasn’t even dry on that blog yet when the National Safety Council released a report saying crashes at intersections equipped with traffic lights have decreased by 17 percent in…
Libertyville police conducting special patrols in an effort to reduce Illinois DUI accidents on St. Patrick’s Day
In an effort to reduce Chicago area car crashes, the Libertyville, Illinois Police Department is running special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day week, according to Tribune Local. They are taking a zero tolerance stance against impaired drivers. Police chief Clint Herdegen is stating that if you drink and drive in…
Illinois workers compensation attorneys reach $231,000 settlement
Chicago work injury lawyers at Abels & Annes, have resolved two claims on behalf of a local resident for just over $231,000. The first claim stems from a accident that occurred back in 2006 when our client was injured at work while lifting heavy boxes from a shipping door. He…