Personal Injury Law

Skokie Car Crash Kills Chicago Man

The Skokie Review published information on a two-vehicle Chicago car accident that left a man dead. The Illinois car crash struck last week around 10pm on Salem Lane, near Golf Road.

Investigations are ongoing. However authorities currently believe that a vehicle was traveling westbound on Golf Road in the center lane. For reasons yet unknown, the vehicle crossed the double yellow line and entered the eastbound traffic lanes. The errant car eventually smashed head-on into another vehicle.

Both cars suffered extensive damage in the crash, with one man requiring nearly 20 minutes to be extricated from the wreckage. That man was rushed to a local hospital, but he did not survive the accident.

Unfortunately accidents of this type occur with startling frequency on our roadways. It is for that reason that the law allows for wrongful death lawsuits. These are legal actions brought by the surviving family members of the victim. They seek to provide redress for their suffering and hold the negligent driver accountable for their conduct.

Full post as published by Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog on March 29, 2011 (boomark / email).