Auto Accident

We are all aware of the risks when crossing the street. We teach our children from young ages to look both ways, to be patient for the sake of being safe. However, the commonality of this practice may be leading to a misguided sense of immortality — on the part of both the pedestrian and…

Innovation is the heart of invention, and this has never been more apparent than it is now with such a boom of technological advances all around the world. Scientists and experts of all sorts are constantly coming up with new ways to make our daily lives faster, easier, more affordable, and safer. One industry that…

Tragedy struck on Saturday evening when a driver sped through an intersection at Cermak Rd. and Kostner St. and hit two children who were leaving a nearby gas station. A 14-year-old boy, Kaidon Bell, was killed by the collision; his friend, a 12-year-old girl, is in critical condition at a local hospital. This is one…

Jorgen and Carolyn Vindum are grateful to be alive after a terrible scare a few months ago. The couple received a shock of a lifetime when they were awakened by their alarms at a quarter to six in the morning and noticed flames coming from the garage. Once Jorgen and his wife were safely outside…

Photo Credit: ABC 7 Chicago A number of recent accidents here in Chicago highlight the dangers of both negligent motorists and traffic conditions in the city. With over two million residents, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that our streets and roads are crowded, but the number of crashes and collisions continue increasing every year,…

There are certain milestones that teenagers cannot wait to reach as they get older. One of those milestones involves receiving their driver’s license. Beginning to drive can be a thrilling time for teenagers, and a scary time for their parents, understandably. While it is exciting to have the ability to travel from point A to…

Another family is in mourning this week after their loved ones died in a head-on collision in Beach Park. Jose Hernandez was killed after a Jeep, which was illegally passing a tow truck, crashed into his car head-on. Hernandez’s stepsons were critically injured in the crash. According to WGN 9, the Jeep driver “was traveling…

Early Sunday morning, a 59-year-old man was hit by a pickup truck and left injured in the street. The victim was taken to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries, which were critical. According to ABC 7 News, police have video of the pickup truck leaving the scene; it was captured on city cameras.…

Interstate 80 has been a nightmare for years, subjected to emergency road work and the online, legitimate complaints of drivers who need to navigate it. It’s riddled with potholes, and its bridges are in desperate need of repair. Whether or not I-80’s terrible condition was the cause of a deadly head-on collision this Labor Day,…

Auto accidents are often caused by driver negligence. Drivers who drive while intoxicated, distracted, or tired should be held liable for the injuries and fatalities they cause. Drivers who speed or run through red lights should be liable for all the harm they cause. Liability is less certain, though, if a driver has an accident…