The Liability of Property Owners for Parking Lot Injuries
Owners of apartment complexes, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, service offices, and other profit and nonprofit businesses owe visitors a duty to keep their premises safe. Our Chicago premises liability owners work to show the property owner: Knew or should have known about an unsafe condition Failed to make necessary repairs or failed to warn visitors…
Read MoreWhy High Winds Increase the Risk of a Truck Crash
Heavy winds are a known danger to truck drivers and truck companies. Strong winds can cause the cargo in the vehicle to shift. Excessive winds can literally pick up the side of a rig and cause the truck to shake. If a driver loses control of the vehicle, the truck can rollover. Cargo can spill…
Read MoreHow Does a Drunk Driving Conviction Impact Your Negligence Lawsuit?
It sounds simple: Wait for the prosecution to convict the intoxicated driver and then use the conviction to win your accident claim. As any experienced Chicago car accident lawyer can tell you, winning your negligence case is not that easy. There are many practical and legal issues to consider. Key factors in DUI accident cases…
Read MoreHow a Truck’s Black Box Can Help Accident Victims Prove Fault
There are many factors that experienced Chicago truck accident lawyers use to show a truck driver or truck company caused your injuries. The location and the extent of the damage to the truck and cars can indicate fault. An inspection of the accident site, speaking with witnesses, and reviewing the police report can help show…
Read MoreBelvidere Motorcycle Accident Kills Driver
Rrstar.com reported on February 28, 2018, that a motorcycle operator died after his vehicle struck a car. The crash occurred in the early morning hours at the intersection of South Appleton Road and Daimler Drive. The Boone County sheriff’s office said the motorcycle collided with a Ford vehicle which was turning left on Daimler Drive.…
Read MoreArizona stops Self-Driving Car Testing after Fatal Uber Crash
A recent New York Times article reported that the death of a woman by a self-driving has forced the state of Arizona to put the safety of the public before the interests of manufacturers. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey ordered that Uber and other autonomous car makers could no longer conduct safety tests on local public…
Read MoreThe Future of Trucking in Chicago and across the United States
Chicago is one of the nation’s leading transportation hubs. Trucks traveling cross-country, regionally, and locally – routinely pass through Chicago. The logistics of which roads and highways trucks will use is not going to change unless there are major infrastructure changes. What is changing, however, is who is driving the trucks and what types of…
Read MoreWill Chicago Motorcycle Riders Be Able to Buy Electric Motorcycles Soon?
A story in the Chicago Tribune reported that motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson is devoting financial and technical resources to building electric motorcycles by 2020. Harley Davidson, based in Wisconsin, is hoping that its design of electric motorcycle will offset recent losses due to decreased sales. Harley Davidson is not the only company losing money on the…
Read MoreWhy There Is a Shortage of Truck Drivers in Chicago and Nationwide
According to CBS News, the trucking industry needs to hire nearly 90,000 truck drivers to keep with increase freight demand. That number could triple in 10 years. Since most everything we eat, use at work, or place in our home comes to us through truck deliveries – a shortage of truck drivers can mean price…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines and Boeing Co. Sued for Improperly Responding to a Fire Emergency before Takeoff
Law 360 reported, on February 28, 2018, that a passenger of an American Airlines plane manufactured by Boeing Co. recently brought a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against the airlines and manufacturer for their poor handling of an airline emergency. While she was waiting for the plane to take off, the plane’s right engine…
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