The Family of the Woman Killed by a Drunk Driving Cop Filed a Lawsuit
This past December, a woman named Maria Schwab was struck and killed by an impaired driver. Given how many drunk driving accidents there are in Chicago each year, this particular tragedy may not have struck a chord – except the drunk driver was a cop. That cop was arrested and charged, and now she’s facing…
Read MoreCan You Sue Your Mechanic for a Car Accident?
Drivers are involved in car accidents around the clock in Chicago. There are many reasons for these accidents, such as speeding, distracted driving, drunk or intoxicated driving, visibility problems, and road defects. However, sometimes, car accidents can occur because a mechanic made a mistake or failed to properly repair a person’s vehicle. When this happens,…
Read MoreCan You Sue Someone Personally for a Truck Accident?
Sharing the busy Chicago roadways with truck drivers can increase your chances of being involved in a truck accident. When this happens, you might be able to file a lawsuit against someone personally, such as the truck driver or the owner of the truck company that the driver works for. However, there are certain facts…
Read MoreWe Should Be Calling Hit-and-Run Accidents What They Are: Homicides
“I would tell his family that I feel their pain. I didn’t know him, but I felt awful seeing him bloody on the ground.” This is what Yésica González told the Chicago Sun Times about finding Charles “Charlie” Mills, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Sunday. She was driving on Pulaski when a…
Read MoreCan Motorcycle Wrecks Cause Nerve Damage?
Motorcycle wrecks can be devastating and life-altering. Many motorcycle riders experience broken arms, legs, fingers, and other painful injuries after an accident. However, one of the most common types of injuries that riders sustain is nerve damage. Those who have it experience extreme pain, weakness, numbness, and discomfort, which is difficult to adjust to. You…
Read MoreDeadly South Side Crash Involved Four Cars, and Happened in Broad Daylight
A four-vehicle crash in the South Side has left one family in mourning, as a passenger in one of the vehicles succumbed to her injuries. According to ABC 7, the collision happened close to the intersection of 87th Street and Western Avenue, right by the bus stop. Per the news, “A 36-year-old woman was driving…
Read MoreHow Long Does a Car Accident Case Take in Chicago?
If you’re in a car accident in Chicago, how quickly your case gets resolved can depend on a variety of issues. Some factors, like clear evidence and everyone agreeing on what happened, can speed things up. On the other hand, if there are arguments about who’s at fault or if injuries are serious and need…
Read MoreWhat Are Economic Damages, Exactly?
When you’re hurt because of someone else’s actions, you can see compensation for your losses. In Illinois, this is called compensatory, or actual, damages. There are two types of compensatory damages: economic, and non-economic. Under the law, “‘Economic loss’ or ‘economic damages’ means all damages which are tangible, such as damages for past and future…
Read MoreTwo People Are Alive After a Car Fire Because of an IDOT Minuteman
We don’t get to talk about “good stuff” the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) does all that often. To be fair, most folks don’t. But today, we want to share the best story we’ve heard in a very long time. Per ABC News: An IDOT worker helped save two people after their car crashed and…
Read MoreStress Levels Are High, and It’s Making Roads Dangerous
Our roads have become increasingly treacherous, if local news reports are to be believed. Every morning, we see and hear anchors and reporters talking about car crashes all over Chicago. We’ve witnessed a few ourselves. Turns out, Chicago isn’t an outlier; the whole country has been affected. The recent surge in car accidents in the…
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