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Last Entry: March 24, 2011 at 15:03:04

Spring brings high risk of Chicago car accidents involving teenagers

Posted on March 24, 2011
As young drivers head into a busy but exciting time of year, our Chicago personal injury attorneys want to remind teens to drive responsibly and be careful when driving on Illinois roadways. With the excitement of Spring Break, prom, and graduation right around the corner, teens are most at risk of Chicago car accidents related to distracted driving or driving under the influence...

Red-light cameras may be reducing number of Chicago car accidents at intersections

Posted on March 17, 2011
Our personal injury lawyers in Chicago frequently report that intersections are among the deadliest places on the road. Speeding and red-light running are daily occurrences, which frequently lead to serious or fatal Chicago car accidents. The National Safety Council recently released a new study that indicates that fatal crashes at intersections have gone down when it comes to traffic lights and red-light running...

Defective car seat illustrates risk of dangerous products in Chicago

Posted on March 12, 2011
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall of almost 800,000 child safety seats manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) following a formal investigation that began last March. Our personal injury lawyers in Chicago are reminding parents to check their car seats because your child's safety could be in jeopardy...

Ford program aims to reduce risk of Chicago car accidents involving teenagers

Posted on March 05, 2011
Some schools that don't have the funding to offer driver education courses still have an opportunity to drive the point home to teens that get behind the wheel and drive distracted. Ford Motor Company and Governors Highway Safety Association is providing the Ford Driving Skills for Life Program to 30 high schools in 15 states to teach teens about the dangers of driving distracted and driving under the influence according to a recent article in USA Today...

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Data recorders will reduce fatal Illinois trucking accidents

Posted on February 28, 2011
Electronic on-board recorders could help reduce Chicago trucking accidents by getting fatigued truckers off the road. Required installation of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) for interstate commercial truck and bus companies, will be used to monitor hours-of-service (HOS) compliance by their driver's...

Chicago pedestrian accidents an ongoing concern

Posted on February 17, 2011
According to a recent report by Governor's Highway Safety Association pedestrian accidents increased during the first half of 2010, even as the overall number of traffic fatalities continued to decline. A total of 135 fatalIllinois pedestrian accidents were reported in 2008, or 12...

Proper insurance critical in event of a Chicago injury accident

Posted on February 09, 2011
Our Chicago personal injury attorneys know that with the winter season, many Illinois families take weekend recreational getaways to the mountains for skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. In other cases, a premise liability injury or car accident can bring the issue of insurance coverage to the forefront...

Chicago slip-and-fall accidents, premise liability issues result from wet and icy conditions

Posted on February 03, 2011
The Chicago Department of Transportation is reminding business, property and homeowners of their responsibility to remove show from their sidewalks. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers know an increased risk of slip and fall hazards comes with the snow, ice, dangerous sidewalks, wet slippery floors and standing water that frequently accompany winter storms...

Concussions more than just a headache for injury victims in Chicago

Posted on January 25, 2011
Student athletes attending Chicago public or private schools will now have to produce written medical clearance before being allowed back on to the play or practice fields after demonstrating signs of a concussion, the Chicago Sun Times reports. To enforce the ordinance, Chicago City Council members also agreed to use school exemptions from water and sewer fees as leverage against the non-compliant...

Motorists at continued risk of Chicago car accidents involving railroad crossings

Posted on January 16, 2011
As our Chicago injury attorneys have noted in a prior posting to our Chicago Car Accident Lawyer blog, last summer Illinois was on a list of 10 states federally mandated to improve railroad crossing safety due to high numbers of fatal car accidents involving Illinois drivers and pedestrians...

Unprofessional conduct of emergency workers at Chicago car accident scenes should meet harsh justice

Posted on January 12, 2011
We are reminded once again about the tragic results of drinking and driving as the case of an Orland Park man comes to court at the end of this month. It?s the perfect time for Chicago accident attorneys to remind drivers that drinking and driving is a lethal combination...

Snowmobile accidents, skiing accidents, a winter danger in Illinois

Posted on January 07, 2011
Snowmobiling is a popular winter activity in Illinois, Michigan and throughout the Midwest. But like most motor operated vehicles, there are dangers to consider when driving or riding them. During this winter season, our Chicago accident lawyers want you to be mindful of the dangers so that your hobby is a safe but enjoyable snowmobile riding experience...

Peak holiday travel increases risk of Chicago car accidents

Posted on December 23, 2010
This holiday season it is likely with the economy still in turmoil and the price of airfare skyrocketed that more people will be headed to family gatherings in their personal vehicles. The best advice we can adhere to is to be patient and don?t let the stress of the holidays and traffic inconveniences be the cause of a Chicago car accident...

Premise liability a concern for last-minute Chicago shoppers

Posted on December 21, 2010
Last minute shopping a danger to Chicago patrons As you head out to your favorite stores for some last minute shopping, keep in mind you may run into some last minute dangers as well. Store owners and property managers have a responsibility to keep shoppers safe...

Visiting your elderly can make a difference in Chicago nursing homes

Posted on December 17, 2010
Nursing homes are often visited during the Holidays. At a time when elderly loved ones are home bound, family members make the extra effort to visit during the holidays. One priority to note as you make your visit is that your elderly family member is being given the best care possible...

Older driver safety week spotlights risks of Chicago car accidents among seniors

Posted on December 09, 2010
Getting older is unavoidable but when does age become a factor in our driving skills? This week is dedicated to Older Driver Safety Awareness Week throughout the country. In an effort to reduce the number of Chicago car accidents involving elderly drivers it is a good time to increase awareness of the dangers...

Tragedy at Soldier Field highlights risk of Chicago premise liability accidents

Posted on November 30, 2010
For the second time this month, a fan has fallen to their death at one of the nation's elite professional sports' venues. The USAToday reports that a 23-year-old fan fell to his death from a ledge at Soldier Field during Sunday's Chicago Bears game. A week ago, a toddler fell 50 feet to his death at the Staples Center at the conclusion of an L...

Children at risk of backover accidents in Illinois during holiday gatherings

Posted on November 22, 2010
Our Chicago injury lawyers wish each of you a happy holiday season and encourage you to take extra precautions in keeping children safe around cars at family gatherings. Backover accidents occur on an average of 50 children in the U.S. each week. As a result, 48 of those children are sent to the hospital with injuries while two others result in death...

Athlete's nighttime Chicago car accident a reminder of dangers

Posted on November 14, 2010
Earlier this month, Earl Bennett, a National Football League wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, was involved in a Chicago car crash with another passenger vehicle. Though he was not at fault, the accident made national news because of his status as a pro athlete...

Settlement reached in personal injury lawsuit, defective product claim for Chicago firefighter paralyzed in motorcycle accident

Posted on November 05, 2010
Both sides reached a confidential settlement in the case of a Chicago firefighter left paralyzed in a motorcycle accident. The Chicago Breaking News Center reports the settlement came after a hung jury in the civil trial against Harley-Davidson. Our Chicago motorcycle accident lawyers represent clients and families dealing with serious or fatal motorcycle accidents throughout Illinois...

Disabled children subject to neglect at Chicago nursing home facility

Posted on October 29, 2010
The Chicago Tribune recently reported that a case of Chicago nursing home neglect and abuse has been allowed to worsen at a facility charged with the care of disabled children -- despite the knowledge of state regulators regarding the conditions. A 4-year-old boy died in the facility when he had problems breathing and no one responded to the alarm...

Chicago train accidents endanger drivers, pedestrians, passengers

Posted on October 22, 2010
A 93-year-old driver remains in the hospital after crashing his car into a Metra train in Northbrook on Monday. The car was cut in half and came to rest in two pieces alongside Dundee Road. Investigators believe the driver somehow circumvented the crossing gate, which was down with signals flashing at the time of the Chicago car accident, the Chicago Tribune reports...

Hands-on or hands-free aside, many argue that using cell phones while driving increase chances of an Illinois car accident

Posted on October 14, 2010
After her mother was killed by a driver distracted by his cell phone, one 36-year-old Oak Park woman found herself suddenly on a mission, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Her goal: to educate the public that hands-free is simply not safe enough when it comes to cell-phone use while driving...

Apartment fires can lead to premise liability issues for Chicago landlords

Posted on October 07, 2010
An apartment fire off W. Jackson on the Near West Side left one elderly woman trapped upstairs in the rear of the building. Fire crews were able to locate and rescue the 80-year-old, who was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital and remains in critical condition...

California natural gas pipeline explosion resonates across Illinois

Posted on September 25, 2010
Our Chicago personal injury attorneys and Illinois workers' compensation lawyers have been monitoring a series of hearings stemming from the natural gas pipeline explosion that killed 7 in San Bruno, Calif. on Sept. 7. The explosion is just one more deadly event associated with a chain of national spills and accidents capturing headlines nationwide...

Passenger lawsuit against CTA brings to light potential injury issues involving Chicago bus accidents

Posted on September 16, 2010
In late April, as her husband and screaming passengers watched, a 50-year-old woman whose arm was trapped in closed CTA bus doors was dragged about 20 feet before the bus driver stopped. The victim has since been treated to address possible nerve damage...

Northbrook-based ?The Land of Nod? recalls 2,100 ?Play With Your Veggies? toys that pose potential laceration injury to children

Posted on September 11, 2010
The Land of Nod, a Northbrook-based toy company, has issued a nationwide recall for 2,100 asparagus from the six-piece ?Play With Your Veggies? toy set. The set sold for $25, and was available through The Land of Nod catalogue and stores in Illinois and Washington between October 2007 and February 2010, the U...

Authorities targeting drunk drivers over Labor Day; Illinois car accidents a risk

Posted on September 03, 2010
State and local law enforcement from more than 300 agencies will be out on Illinois roads this Labor Day weekend conducting 200+ roadside safety checks, including DUI checkpoints and seat-belt enforcement stops, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association...

Safe driving campaign lauded for reducing Chicago car accidents involving young drivers

Posted on August 25, 2010
For the fourth year, Illinois State Police in partnership with a host of corporate sponsors, including the Allstate Foundation, Ford Motor Company and the Illinois State Board of Education, join together to kick off the Operation Teen Safe Driving campaign...

Chicago among the nation's most dangerous cities for bus accidents.

Posted on August 19, 2010
Despite a more aggressive defensive-driving campaign and a heavier reliance upon bus simulator technology to train and re-train newly hired and veteran bus drivers, the Chicago Transit Authority continues to lead the national average in large system public bus accidents...

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