Firm News | August 21, 2013 A driver’s worst nightmare is to be involved in an accident involving not one, but two semi trucks. Unfortunately, this became a reality for a family from Merrillville, Indiana, when their Jeep was rear-ended by semi and then pushed into another one in front…
Firm News | August 8, 2013 One person was killed and another seven were injured and taken to local area hospitals, with four in serious to critical condition, following a car accident that involved a funeral procession and multiple vehicles. According to reports, the crash occurred in the early afternoon…
Firm News | August 2, 2013 The first of several wrongful death cases against the automaker Toyota is set to begin. This lawsuit is centered around the death of a 66-year-old woman who the family says was the victim of a horrifying car accident due to the sudden acceleration of…
Firm News | July 24, 2013 In many cases, chain reaction accidents are among the worst. With so many vehicles involved, the chance for injury is much greater. A recent chain reaction crash on the Tri-State Tollway near Gurnee involving six vehicles led to injuries to 16 people, including three…
Firm News | July 11, 2013 A Chicago resident was sentenced on Monday to 15 years in prison as a result of a car accident he caused on the Northwest Side in 2011, leading to the death of a mother and her teenage son. In addition to the two people…
Firm News | July 5, 2013 On July 2, four people were injured and taken to the hospital following a multi-vehicle accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway. In addition to those who were taken to the hospital, six more individuals were treated on the scene. The accident involved a collision…
Firm News | June 21, 2013 It is a common belief that multitasking is a way to get more done in a limited amount of time. In reality, multitasking can be inefficient and, when done in the wrong situations, dangerous. Distracted driving accidents are just one area where the myth…
Firm News | June 10, 2013 When asked in a survey, 94 percent of drivers acknowledged that texting behind the wheel is dangerous. That survey, conducted in 2011, was one of the first to identify a serious problem in targeting distracted driving. While admitting the practice was dangerous, one-third of…
Firm News | May 29, 2013 The Illinois House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban the use of handheld cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. The measure is intended to reduce the distracted driving accidents caused by drivers paying attention to their phones, rather than to safe…
Firm News | May 15, 2013 A survey was commissioned by CarInsurance.com to ask drivers how insurance companies should screen and price car insurance policies. The results showed that many drivers consider texting behind the wheel a serious concern. Distracted driving has drawn substantial scrutiny recently as it has been…