Auto Accident

We hear a lot of anecdotal evidence that rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are making our roads safer, largely because people who are too drunk to drive aren’t getting behind the wheel as often. But given how many more vehicles are on the road now, we wondered whether or not these services were doing…

Photo Credit: Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune Early this morning, the Kennedy Expressway was shut down as the Chicago Fire Department dealt with the effects of a multi-vehicle crash on the inbound lanes. Nearly 60 vehicles were involved, but thankfully, not a single person died in the wreck. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, “Fourteen…

The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago have some new laws and regulations in place for 2020. They range in scope – an increased minimum wage, some new rules to protect animals, and the upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana are just a few – but many of these new laws deal with road…

When your vehicle is involved in an accident, you need to have it inspected have the damage repaired. In almost every scenario, you’re going to need your seat belt(s) repaired or replaced, too. Your seat belt is what prevented you from getting thrown from the vehicle. The jolting sensation that occurs when one vehicle crashes…

Driving in Chicago can be a challenge at time of the year, but winter is an entirely different animal. The Windy City sees an average of 36” of snowfall each winter (though sometimes, it seems like it drops all at once). With plenty of snow on the ground, drivers can easily come across hazardous situations.…

In many car accidents, the drivers of both cars may be responsible for the crash. For example, one car may have been speeding while the other car drove through a red light. In snowy and icy conditions, both vehicles in the accident may have slid out on the road, or been unable to stop. The…

Parking lots can be dangerous places. They’re often dark, and parking garages in particular have sharp curves and unexpected turns, with traffic moving in opposite directions. It’s not uncommon for a driver to be injured in a parking lot car accident, but it can be challenging to determine liability in a parking lot accident case,…

The Chicagoland area is subjected to continual road construction, it seems. Although construction work crews are vulnerable to sustaining injuries from motorists within work zone areas, drivers and vehicle occupants are also at risk when traveling through these areas. This is true despite many precautions taken by work crews, such as setting up cones, warning…

Car accidents are some of the most stressful incidents a person can be involved in during their lifetime. Even when there is little to no damage done to the vehicle and no injuries suffered, just the idea of having to deal with an insurance company can make a person stress and worry. The more serious…

 If you were hit, while crossing the street, by a car and suffered injuries, you may have a case, even if you were using your cell phone at the time that you were struck. The driver has specific responsibilities to make sure that he or she does not hit a pedestrian. The driver may…