According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), roughly 30 people will die each day in the United States from being in a drunk driving accident. This accounts to more than 10,000 lost lives every year, not to mention all the injuries also associated with these accidents. Losses associated with drunk driving accidents cost […]
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Never Accept Insurance Company Settlement Offers for an Illinois Car Accident
If you have been injured in a car accident in Illinois, you will likely be contacted by the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Keep the following in mind: Insurance companies are in the business to make money and will do everything they can to trick you into accepting a lower settlement amount than you actually deserve. […]
Illinois Car Crash Attorneys Warn Against Drowsy Driving
If you are like most people, you have caught yourself dozing off while behind the wheel. Drowsy driving is common and much more dangerous than most think. In fact, drowsy driving is just as dangerous as driving while inebriated. If you or a loved one have been victimized by a drowsy driver, our Illinois car […]
Child Attorney: Cyber Bullying
No one wants to believe that they will ever have to hire a child attorney for their teen or juvenile. As your child grows older they may become involved in activities with questionable legality. Every parent knows that you cannot always control the actions of a teenager. Crimes will have serious repercussions on their children […]
How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?
One of the most frequent questions we hear from accident victims: How much is my personal injury claim worth? No amount of money awarded in a personal injury claim will be enough to pay for the injuries sustained in an accident. Money simply does not mend broken bones, it does not restore feelings of self worth […]
What Illinois Attractive Nuisance Law Means for Property Owners
An attractive nuisance might seem like a harmless portion of your property from your perspective. However, the same portion of your property might be viewed as a threat by another. Anything from a pool to a fire pit and other features and objects in your yard qualify as potentially hazardous attractive nuisances. All Illinois property […]
5 Injury Claim Facts From a Chicago Accidental Injury Lawyer
Before you seek a Chicago accident injury lawyer, it can help to know a few things about how personal injury claims work. When you have more information, it will be easier to find the best personal injury attorney Chicago can offer. The basis for personal injury law is that a person who has been injured […]
Chicago the First City to Get Serious about Drone Injuries
Illinois was one of the first states to instate regulations on the use of drones with the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act in 2014. In 2015, Chicago became the first large city in America to instate their own policies regarding drones; making the city safer. Those regulations control where drones can legally operate; a few […]
Chicago’s Future of Car Accident Prevention With Artificial Intelligence
With artificial intelligence, car accident prevention becomes more than defensive driving. Accidents might just become as archaic of a thought as the abacus or rotary telephone. Testing on self-driving cars begins the future of car making. Some herald self-driving cars as the next revolution in driving safety. Many wonder what the car’s impact will be […]
Legal Options: After a Hit and Run Accident
Some accidents are unavoidable. A hit and run accident may not. Hit and run accidents affect pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and drivers of all types of vehicles. Whether you were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk or driving down the road, if you are injured in a hit-and-run there are legal options open to you. […]