Data compiled by the Illinois Department of Transportation states traffic fatalities throughout the state declined in the second half of 2012. According to Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider, an electronic highway message board and social media campaign aimed at alerting drivers to the number of crash deaths helped raise public…
The Lockport Township was recently forced to come to grips with the second death of a 16-year-old high school student in less than three months. According to the Will County Coroner’s Office, a 16-year-old cheerleader and honors student was killed when the automobile she was driving was involved in a…
Although all vehicles manufactured or sold in the United States must meet rigorous federal safety standards, the occupants of some motor vehicle models are reportedly more likely to be injured in a car accident than others. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, some automobiles tend to protect passengers better…
Recently, some vehicle manufacturers began installing cameras and radar designed to help drivers maintain a safe distance from other cars on the roadway. Soon, new technology may allow motorists to see other pedestrians, bicyclists, and other cars around a corner or on the other side of a hill. According to…
Not every personal injury case settles without a fight and we often have to go to court or arbitration to obtain the best results for our clients. This claim arises out of an automobile collision which took place on September 11, 2011 at approximately 1:29 a.m. Our client was injured…
Abels & Annes work on car accident cases on a regular basis. This week we resolved a claim out of court. The accident occurred on February 24, 2012 at approximately 2:41 p.m. The plaintiff was injured when an inattentive caused a multiple car collision. Our client was a passenger in…
Injury lawyers from Abels & Annes have reached a $20,000 insurance policy limits settlement with a defendant’s insurance carrier, and we are now pursuing a greater amount with an underinsured motorist claim. This type of case happens very frequently in the State of Illinois. Sometimes a negligent driver carries auto…
For the second time in recent weeks a Chicago car accident lawyer at Abels & Annes has reached a personal injury settlement on behalf of a local resident who was injured by his or her own spouse’s negligence. When our office handles this type of case I always feel it…
Car accident lawyers at Abels & Annes are working on a case for a Chicago woman and her two teenage daughters who were injured by a negligent motorist. The collision occurred back on September 11, 2011 around noon. The plaintiff and her daughters were driving westbound on Ridge in Chicago,…
A Chicago personal injury lawyer at Abels & Annes has resolved a claim stemming from a June, 2011 car crash. The plaintiff was driving to work just after 8 AM and was traveling southwest on Ogden Avenue approaching Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn, Illinois. The defendant was driving northeast on…