Get ready for a weekend of chrome, classic rock, and cruising culture at the 7th Annual Henderson Hot Rod Days, presented by the Boulder City Cruisin’ Association and the City of Henderson. Bring the whole family to Downtown Henderson, Nevada, as Water Street shuts down and fills up with hundreds of show-stopping rides from across […]
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HB 3297: Who Is Liable for Unsafe Vehicle Accidents?
For years, Texas drivers were required to undergo an annual safety inspection. However, Texas HB 3297 removed the inspection requirement for everyday vehicles, but it did not remove a driver’s legal duty to keep that vehicle safe. This change has led to questions about liability in accidents involving poorly maintained vehicles in Texas. If you […]
Las Vegas Monsoon Season Casino Injury
Late summer in Las Vegas means monsoon storms that roll in fast and drop enormous amounts of rain in minutes. When the skies open up outside The Venetian or The Cosmopolitan, thousands of tourists rush indoors simultaneously — tracking rainwater directly onto the polished marble and tile floors that define casino lobbies. A Las Vegas […]
Distracted Driving Crash on Route 59 in Aurora, IL
If you’ve been hurt in a crash along Route 59, there’s a chance a phone or other distraction was to blame. We know that’s a frustrating thing to experience and an even harder thing to prove. The good news? Illinois law gives us real tools to find out — and to hold the right driver […]
Mount Charleston Summer Motorcycle Crash Prevention
When Las Vegas Valley temperatures hit 110 degrees in July, local riders head for the mountain. The Kyle Canyon Road climb to Mount Charleston drops temperatures by 30 degrees or more and offers some of the most technically satisfying riding in Southern Nevada. It also puts motorcyclists on narrow mountain roads with out-of-town tourists in […]
625 ILCS 5/11-1505: Illinois Bicycle Accident Law
f you’re suffering after a bike accident—whether it was a dooring collision or a right-turning vehicle—you’re likely facing a lot of questions and not many answers. Likely the biggest one is this: does the law actually treat cyclists in Illinois the same way as it does drivers? The short answer is yes. Under Illinois law, […]
510 ILCS 5/16: Illinois Dog Bite Law
Getting bitten by a dog is scary, painful, and disorienting — one second you’re walking through the neighborhood, the next you’re dealing with an ER visit and a stack of questions you never expected to ask. If that’s where you are right now, the good news is that Illinois law is on your side. Under […]
Craig Road Summer Whiplash Crashes
Craig Road is one of the busiest east-west corridors in North Las Vegas, and in July it becomes a daily collision corridor. Drivers running errands between Craig Ranch Regional Park and the I-15 interchange sit in stop-and-go heat-induced traffic, stare at their phones, and brake too late for the car ahead. The result is a […]
Uber Accident at Chicago O’Hare Airport
If you were just in an Uber accident at Chicago O’Hare Airport, you probably have a lot of unanswered questions. Whose insurance actually covers this? The driver’s? Uber’s? Both sides seem to be pointing at each other, and that’s not a coincidence — it’s how rideshare insurance is built. These are common questions our attorneys […]
215 ILCS 5/143a-2: Illinois UIM Claims
If you’ve been hurt by a reckless driver who had insurance but not enough of it to cover your damages, you can feel stuck in a difficult situation. On the one hand, you’re relieved that the other driver at least had insurance. On the other hand, you’ve still got to deal with the frustration that […]