Auto Accident

Winter, and the holiday season, has arrived, and so has the mad rush of shoppers in Chicago. During this busy time of year, it is easy to get distracted when trying to cross everything off your list. However, it is more important than ever to stay alert and pay attention to your surroundings and ensure…

Our city has some of the most brutal winters in the nation. Even though we are used to it, driving in winter weather never gets easier, especially when it takes you by surprise. Even a light flurry can quickly turn to heavy snow and ice, which means slippery conditions and, unfortunately, car accidents. With the…

Cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs: on the roads of Chicago, you see them all. The chances are good that, at some point or another, you’ll experience a fender-bender of your own. The chances are even better, though, that you’ll witness a crash involving someone else. When that happens, you might want to help the victims, to…

Distracted driving is becoming more and more common with the advent of new technologies such as smartphones and satellite radio. Increasingly, motorists are looking away from the road. Fatalities have even been caused by distracted drivers who are text messaging, and their numbers are unfortunately on the rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

Hydroplaning is a term used to describe the sliding of vehicle tires across a wet road. These accidents can be extremely dangerous, often causing a chain reaction of crashes and injuries. While some hydroplaning incidents are unavoidable, the vast majority of them can be prevented with proper driving techniques and adequate vehicle maintenance. What is…

Drivers have a responsibility to understand the right-of-way laws for every type of vehicle interaction. Normally, a driver who fails to follow the Illinois right-of-way traffic laws will be the one a jury or arbiter finds liable for a car accident. Drivers are responsible for knowing the applicable laws and abiding by them. Right-of-way laws…

Chain reaction crashes are one of those worst nightmare situations. You are sitting in your vehicle moving along with the flow of traffic and the next thing you know, a car has plowed into you from behind and is ramming your car into the one ahead of you. There are many causes of chain reaction…

You might be reading this while propped up in bed in the hospital, or at home on the couch because you are missing work and have lost income due to an injury from a serious car crash. As the days melt into weeks, out of work, the bills keep piling up and you wonder how…

In 2014, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation, nearly 300,000 car accidents happened. About 60,000 of these crashes caused injuries, and 845 people died. Injuries, especially severe ones, are often unavoidable. However, injuries can sometimes be avoided or alleviated if essential items are readily available for passengers or bystanders to quickly intervene. Have the…