How Do You Know if the Truck Driver Was Overworked?
If you’ve been in a trucking accident, one of the first factors that needs to be examined is why that truck driver was on the road, whether that truck driver was going from a certain point to another point, and how long the truck driver was on the road. Federal law requires truck drivers…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Overreliance on GPS Devices
GPS systems work wonders in helping car drivers, truckers, and others navigate the roads and highways of Illinois. There are dangers with relying too much on a GPS, though. Drivers who rely on looking at their GPS can easily become distracted. The driver’s focus can shift from looking at the traffic in front of him/her…
Read MoreWhat Rights Do I Have If I Fall at a Store?
Often customers at stores fall, or are injured at a store or business, because of some sort of danger at the store. It could be something from the shelf that fell in the store. It could be a slippery substance. It could be a grocery store where there is a leaking shelf or other…
Read MoreTruck Part Manufacturers Can Improve Driver Safety
A key argument in auto product liability cases is that truck makers are in the best position to make their trucks safe. This is why they are strictly held liable if a product defect causes injuries. One parts maker, Bendix, is illustrating that new technology is one way truck part manufacturers can protect their drivers,…
Read MoreWhat Is Included in Illinois’ Distracted Driving Laws?
The laws in Illinois prohibit drivers from doing a variety of activities that cause distractions. The most important of these laws is the law banning cellphone use. You cannot talk on your cellphone. You cannot text on your cellphone while driving. You can use your cellphone if you have a hands-free device, if have…
Read MoreConsumers Are Buying Used Cars at an Increased Rate
The cost of a new car is too much for many people. Soon, though, the cost of used cars may be too much, too. In a new piece by Jalopnik, the author explains that the difference between the price of used car and a new car is increasing. Part of the reason for the price…
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take to Get My Money after a Settlement in Chicago?
Once we receive a settlement or a judgment for our clients, we work tirelessly to get them the actual compensation or money into their hands. What that means is, is we make sure that whatever medical bills have to be paid will be paid. We make sure that all the costs and expenses of…
Read MoreTougher Under-guard Protocols by the IIHS Are Helping Reduce Underride Truck Accidents
A recent report in Trucks.com profiled the efforts of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) to force truck companies to make safer under-guards. Under-guards are devices that are installed in the rear of trucks to prevent cars from sliding under the truck when an accident happens. If a car, especially a small car, rear-ends…
Read MoreCalifornia Becomes First State to Allow Motorcycle Operators to Drive Between Lanes
Most states, including Illinois, have laws that prohibit lane splitting, lane sharing, and lane filtering. These terms are similar but not identical. Lane filtering. This refers to a motorcycle which navigates its way through stopped vehicles and slow-moving traffic. Motorcycles weave their way between various lanes. Lane sharing. This is when two motorcycles ride in…
Read MoreWill Filing an Insurance Claim Increase My Monthly Premium?
Often people are in accidents, motor vehicle accidents, with other drivers that do not have insurance, and they’re forced to file claims under their own policy: either for their proper damage, or for injuries under what’s called uninsured motorist benefit protection, which will provide compensation for your injuries, for your lost wages, for your…
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