According to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, teenage drivers are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road.
In DeMambro v. City of Springfield, the plaintiff injured her ankle when she slipped in a pothole where her car was lawfully parked near the curb on a city street. The City argued that it […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/DS00246. Many people who go […]
Drunk drivers in Illinois often face not only criminal prosecution (brought by the government) but also civil litigation (brought by the victim or the victim’s family). Typically, anyone harmed by a drunk driver, such as a pedestrian, motorist or passenger, […]
For all you motorcycle riders out there – there are new laws in Illinois that may apply to you!
A drunk driver has been charged in the death of a young couple in Chicago. It has been reported that Delia Aguila, 27, has never earned a driver’s license and her blood alcohol content was […]
What is Wrongful Death? When tragedy strikes unexpectedly to a loved one, the loss is felt in many ways. Loss of a companion or spouse, loss of a wage earner, the list goes on and […]
There is something about Halloween that I have always loved, as a kid and now a parent. The cool, brisk fall air . . . kids dressed in costumes running around OUTSIDE from door to […]
Between 2001 and 2008, more than 34,000 motorcyclists were killed and an estimated 1,222,000 motorcyclists were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for non-fatal injuries. Motorcycle riders know all too well that other drivers often fail […]
Everyone that operates a motor vehicle is responsible for the safety of others on the road. But not all motor vehicle drivers abide by that rule. Careless drivers come in all shapes and sizes: drunk […]
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