Category: Legal Articles

Negligent driver behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving rank among top causes of car accidents in Illinois. Each year, car accidents upend the lives of thousands of people in Illinois. Just in 2014, over 296,000 crashes occurred throughout the state, leading to 84,652 injuries and 924 deaths, as the Illinois Department of…

Drowsy driving is a problem that affects most people at some point during their lives. Driving while sleep-deprived can be as dangerous as drunk driving. As fall transitions into winter and the holidays are approaching, a great deal of attention is being placed on the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. Many drivers in Illinois…

Some of the most serious and common car accident injuries include soft tissue trauma, psychological injuries and damage to the spine or brain. Car accidents represent an incredibly common cause of injuries in Chicago and other parts of Illinois. Per the Illinois Department of Transportation, in 2014, over one-fifth of all car crashes reported in…

The popular app Pokemon Go is getting people out of the house and exercising. However, distraction may be a dangerous issue involving the game. The latest gaming craze among kids and adults alike, Pokemon Go, has millions of people across the country getting off the couch and out in the fresh air. After downloading the…

Children are particularly in danger walking to school. During the National Safety Council’s Back to School month, drivers are reminded to be careful. During the summer, many children can be seen on Chicago streets walking or riding their bikes to and from their friends’ houses, playgrounds or around their own neighborhoods. Soon enough, they will…

Preparing for a crash may save you a lot of hassle if the unexpected occurs. This includes knowing what information to get and what to say to other drivers. Almost nobody leaves the house expecting to be in a car accident. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that just about every driver or passenger will…

The number of fatal pedestrian accidents in Illinois and across the country is increasing, according to recent reports. In a collision between a vehicle and a person, it goes without saying that the individual will bear the brunt of the impact. In Illinois and across the country, these pedestrian accidents happen at an alarming rate….

Alcohol-related accidents are all too common, but people may avoid being involved in them by spotting and avoiding drunk drivers on the road. Drunk driving accidents are all too common in Illinois, and frequently result in serious injuries or death for those involved. In fact, the state’s Department of Transportation reported alcohol played a part…

Illinois uses a modified comparative negligence model, which means an injured party’s award could be reduced if he or she is to blame for a car wreck. In September 2015, the daughter of actor Paul Walker filed a lawsuit against Porsche for an accident that killed her father in 2013. According to Fox59, the wrongful…

People often take selfies while driving, but engaging in this distracting behavior may lead to auto accidents, which may cause serious injuries or death. The popularity of self-portraits, also known as selfies, is ever-growing in Illinois, and elsewhere. People regularly take these types of photos at all times and in all types of places. In…