Auto Accident

The moments after a car accident can be a bit surreal. After making sure that you and your passengers are okay, you’ll probably have a lot of questions about what you should do next. We’ve put together a little breakdown of who you should call and when, so that you know what steps to take…

Intersections are the convergence point for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. For this reason, these locations on local, state, and federal highways are often the most dangerous zones for crashes to occur. A particular type of intersection accident that too often ends in a fatality is when a vehicle runs a red light. These fatal accidents…

Under Illinois law, drivers are required to have car insurance – but not everyone follows the law. If you are injured in a car accident with a driver who doesn’t have insurance, whose policy limits are less than what is needed to cover the claim, or in a hit-and-run, you may need to rely on…

Companies like Uber and Lyft are dramatically changing transportation options in cities all over the world. As you take your third Uber of the week, you might be wondering: Is it more expensive to own a car, or take an Uber for regular transportation? If you live in a large city, you now have your…

According to a recent report, 22.3 percent of fatally injured motorists tested for drugs were positive for marijuana in 2016. This number represents a substantial increase over the past few years, at the same time as states have begun legalizing the drug for recreational or medicinal use, says the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). In…

If you were in an accident with a driver that does not have insurance, you can bring a lawsuit or sue that driver for your damages, for your injuries, or property damage as well. Unfortunately, most drivers that do not have insurance do not have money to compensate you. So, most insurance policies that you…

On June 20, 2018, at around 10:30pm, a mother and her three-year-old son were walking on the sidewalk in Bronzeville when a Jeep turned a corner on Michigan Ave. Unfortunately, there was a Nissan driving in the opposite direction on Michigan at the time, and the Jeep driver failed to yield. In an attempt to…

Numerous car crashes each year are blamed for the use of these technologies, which in too many cases result in fatalities. As it concerns the issue of distracted driving, something unique in the country of Sweden is happening this year. As of February 1, Sweden modified its existing distracted driving law to make it illegal…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), four in 10 deaths that occur as a result of car crashes have more than one vehicle involved. Often, the at-fault party is obvious when a collision occurs between two vehicles. However, in a multi-vehicle or chain reaction crash, determining fault and liability can be a…

If you are in an automobile or car accident, one of the most important factors of the accident is whether somebody was using a cell phone during the accident, whether they were talking on the cell phone or whether they were texting on the cell phone, or even surfing the internet on the cell phone.…