How Insurance Companies Handle Wrongful Death Claims
If you have lost a close family member or loved one, your world may have been turned completely upside down. Fatal accidents are usually traumatic, devastating, and even earth-shattering. While you may never be able to bring your family member or loved one back, it is important to know that you may be able to…
Read MoreHow Seasonal Changes Affect Road Safety: Tips for Motorcyclists and Drivers
No matter what, the seasons will change, bringing cold, ice, rain, and even dangerous heat. This is part of nature’s fascinating annual transformation. However, these changes can severely impact road safety. Whether you are a motorist or a motorcyclist, your risk of being involved in a motorcycle accident is much higher when serious weather events…
Read MoreTwo Women Killed in Irving Woods Crash in Chicago
A multi-vehicle crash took the lives of two people, with two others injured, in a car crash over the weekend in the 8700 block of West Irving Park Road early Sunday morning. ABC Eyewitness News reports that the collision involved three vehicles – a red sedan, a black SUV, and a gray sedan. Chicago police…
Read MoreDriving Safely on the Road During the Holidays
Millions of people travel on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Therefore, there is a good chance that you’ll be one of those traveling this holiday season. Whether you are going around the corner, heading to another city, or taking off for a holiday vacation, it is essential to be…
Read MoreStaying Safe Around Your Home This Holiday Season
With Christmas around the corner, everyone is getting excited and jumping into the holiday spirit. Whether you are ready to begin decorating, thinking about your holiday meals, or even planning to brace for the cold and snowy days that lie ahead, you must prioritize your and your guest’s safety and well-being at all times. If…
Read MorePothole Damage and Car Insurance – Who’s Responsible?
Pothole season is around the corner. The pattern of freezing and thawing of roads between December and April creates aggravating and dangerous cracks and potholes that are causing car accidents, injuries, and property damage. Although potholes can happen in any climate, they tend to increase when snow and ice melt and seep into cracks in…
Read MoreWhat Are Electrical Burns?
Anytime a person works near or comes into contact with exposed or defective electrical wires, they are at risk of an electrical burn. These types of burns are a little different from regular burns, and the damage they cause is often very serious. In fact, it is not uncommon for victims of electrical burns to…
Read MoreCharges Pending After Tragic Crash Kills One in Chicago’s Gresham Neighborhood
Reports indicate that one person died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, in Gresham. The one-vehicle collision took place at 2:12 a.m. when a white Chrysler 300 collided with a pole while traveling southbound on the 7700 block of S. Vincennes Avenue. A passenger in the backseat of the vehicle died at…
Read MoreThe Causes of Jackknife Truck Accidents
Even though semi-trucks are typically the only vehicles that jackknife, passenger vehicles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and other road users can become directly caught in these accidents, leading to catastrophic and devastating injuries. These accidents are extremely dangerous because as the truck driver loses control of the truck, the wheels lock up, and a tractor-trailer weighing up…
Read MoreInsurance Policies and Dog Bites
After being bitten or attacked by a dog, you may have medical bills piling up, and you might even be out of work recovering, which means you are losing out on much-needed income to help you pay for your expenses. Unfortunately, this is a common scenario for many people across Chicago as adults and children…
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