Knowing how to handle aggressive drivers can prevent you or another motorist from becoming the victim of road rage of being involved in a Chicago car accident. As our Chicago personal injury lawyers have reported, both here and on our Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog, that road rage typically involves…
A Chicago woman has been arrested due to her alleged involvement in an Illinois pedestrian accident that seriously injured two women crossing the street at State and Monroe in the Loop back on February 8, 2011, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. As Chicago pedestrian accident attorneys from our…
The results of the first ever bicycle-count study have been released as officials prepare for the spring riding season and work to reduce the risk of Chicago bicycle accidents. The Chicago Department of Transportation reports Milwaukee Avenue is the most heavily biked road in the city. Bicycles made up less…
Spring is a particularly deadly time for Illinois traffic accidents involving teenagers as prom, spring break and graduation follow one after the other. In order to combat the dangers, a number of safety organizations are sponsoring safe-driving contests and other events aimed at warning teenagers about the dangers of distracted…
A fatal Chicago area auto accident has resulted in the death of two women and DUI charges against the driver involved, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The DUI accident charges are reportedly marijuana related. The accident occurred on Sunday in Crete Township of Will County. The alleged DUI…
Chicago bicycle accidents remain a serious threat, particularly for middle-aged men, despite newly released statistics that show a significant decline in the number of fatal cycling accidents nationwide. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported this month that 630 cyclists were killed and 51,000 were injured in bicycle accidents in…
Planning a road trip? There may soon be an app for that! Our Chicago personal injury lawyers note a recent report by USAToday that motorists looking for the safest highway routes are more frequently turning to their smart phones and computers.While often cited as among the major contributors to distracted…
Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys at Abels & Annes have recently signed on to represent an airline worker was injured on the job at a Chicago airport. The accident happened when the employee was walking outside a terminal building when he tripped and fell, fracturing his left knee. After the accident,…
A national report is highlighting a point often lost when it comes to talking about teen driving safety: many of the victims of Chicago car accidents involving teenagers are not teens and are not passengers in a teen’s vehicle. They are victims of all sorts of poor driving decisions made…
Un informe nacional destaca un punto que a menudo se pierde cuando se trata de hablar sobre la seguridad en la conducción de los adolescentes: muchas de las víctimas de accidentes de tráfico en Chicago que implican a los adolescentes no son adolescentes y no son pasajeros en el vehículo…