Fatal Traffic Accidents in Illinois
It’s safe to say that the state of Illinois has a speeding problem. After all, look at the data. In 2020, Illinois hit a five-year high for traffic fatalities at 1,195 deaths. We wish we could say that the increase in fatalities stopped there. Unfortunately, 2021 continued the trend, with an increase of 71 fatalities…
Read MoreA 37-Year-Old Woman Was Killed in a Hit-and-Run. Let’s Get Her Justice
This weekend, a woman named Angel Thomas crossed the street in the 4300 block of West Jackson Boulevard. She was planning on visiting a friend in some free time she had before a party to celebrate her daughter’s 14th birthday; she was planning a surprise party. Her brother was right behind her. As she went…
Read MoreInjury Claims From Snowplow Accidents in Chicago
Every motorist – from passenger vehicle drivers to truck drivers and bus drivers – understand how important it is to keep the roadways clear when it snows. Some drivers even begin to feel a sense of relief when they see snowplows on the road beginning to salt the roads. However, as a driver, have you…
Read MoreThe Raw Truth About Hit and Run Crashes in Chicago
People underestimate how deadly a hit and run accident can be. It is more than just an inconsiderate and cowardly act to try to avoid accountability for a car accident. The driver leaving the scene of the accident is at risk of causing more harm to more people as he or she attempts to get…
Read MoreWalmart Recalls Room Spray for Dangerous Bacteria
Just like many large companies, Walmart has its share of controversy. The mega-store is often the target of public criticism for issues like predatory pricing, paying low worker wages, forcing employees to work in poor conditions, and becoming infamous for understaffed stores. Along with this history of bad practices, Walmart can now add a defective…
Read MoreHelping People Injured in Bus Accidents During the Holidays
While the holidays bring a sense of joy and excitement for many people, they also bring a sense of dread. The dread mostly stems from the dangers that the holidays can bring. As gloomy as it is to say, the truth of the matter is that the holidays are the worst times to travel. Whether…
Read MoreThe Deadly Dangers of SUV-Pedestrian Collisions
We are all aware of the risks when crossing the street. We teach our children from young ages to look both ways, to be patient for the sake of being safe. However, the commonality of this practice may be leading to a misguided sense of immortality — on the part of both the pedestrian and…
Read MoreHazardous Materials Make Trucks Deadlier
Trucks are already dangerous. Without any other mitigating factors, trucks are still giant, metal behemoths sharing the roads with their smaller cousins, and colliding into them in any form rarely ends well. However, when the cargo being carried by that truck is a hazardous material of some sort, that danger increases tenfold — which is…
Read MoreAutonomous Cars: Are They Worth the Risk?
Innovation is the heart of invention, and this has never been more apparent than it is now with such a boom of technological advances all around the world. Scientists and experts of all sorts are constantly coming up with new ways to make our daily lives faster, easier, more affordable, and safer. One industry that…
Read MoreWhen Speed Kills and Maims: How Civil Justice Differs from Criminal Justice
Tragedy struck on Saturday evening when a driver sped through an intersection at Cermak Rd. and Kostner St. and hit two children who were leaving a nearby gas station. A 14-year-old boy, Kaidon Bell, was killed by the collision; his friend, a 12-year-old girl, is in critical condition at a local hospital. This is one…
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