The Causes of Rollover Vehicle Accidents
Cars, SUVs, jeeps, small trucks, vans, pickup trucks, and other vehicles often flip over causing immediate death or serious injury to the occupants. Passengers have the right to hold the driver accountable if their carelessness or reckless behavior caused the accident. If a car rolls over and strikes another car or pedestrian, the occupants of…
Read MoreThe Types of Protective Gear Should Motorcycle Riders Use
There’s no guarantee that wearing the right equipment will save the life of a motorcycle rider or prevent injuries. But wearing the right clothing and gear can lessen the impact of a collision and hopefully make injuries less severe. Motorcycle drivers and passengers don’t have the protection of a hood of a car or the…
Read MoreCar Seat Laws in Illinois
Illinois laws are designed to protect children of different age groups. Violations of these laws can result in civil and criminal fines and penalties. A failure to comply with these laws means that when a car accident occurs, the passenger is likely to be thrown around the car. Seat belt laws are aimed at saving…
Read MoreChicago Motorcycle Safety Courses for Beginners
Many motorcycle safety courses are offered in and near Chicago. There are courses for beginners, drivers with some experience, and drivers who are highly skilled. Many of these courses are modeled on the courses designed and given by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). According to the foundation, a standard beginner rider course includes eight to…
Read MoreThe 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…
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