Mothers Against Drunk Driving has issued a warning to parents that our Chicago personal injury attorneys urge you to take to heart: The next 100 days are the deadliest of the year for teen drivers. We frequently report the risk young people face when it comes to Chicago car crashes.…
A new 2011 pedestrian safety report was recently released with updated figures. The statistics aren’t pretty. The Transportation for America report stated that there were nearly 47,000 pedestrians killed, and another 668,000 pedestrians injured on our nation’s streets from 2000 to 2009. A new plan, Dangerous by Design 2011, looks…
A Chicago area auto accident has reportedly been caused by a motorist who was texting while simultaneously driving under the influence of drugs, according to the Orland Park Patch. Illinois car accident lawyers from our office recently reported that research shows the use of a handheld cell phone while driving…
Illinois personal injury lawyers at Abels & Annes have entered into an agreement to represent 2 Chicago area women were hurt in a La Porte, Indiana auto accident. The traffic collision occurred in May, 2011 on US Highway 35. The women were traveling in a Northwest direction on US 35…
Illinois auto accident attorneys at Abels & Annes signed on to represent a Wheaton woman that was injured in a collision in December, 2010. The incident occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 355 in Itasca, Illinois just north of Lake Street. The crash took place when the driver of…
Chicago car crash lawyers at Abels & Annes have signed on to represent a South Side woman that was injured in a March, 2011 traffic collision. The accident occurred in the 1800 block of 71st Street around 7:30 AM. The plaintiff was driving her 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee on 71st…
Illinois is currently experiencing flooding in various regions and that water is posing serious danger to many residents. The Illinois Department of Transportation continues to offer logistical support and assistance by delivering thousands of sandbags and other supplies to affected regions. They’ve also made heavy equipment and trucks available for…
The “Start Seeing Motorcycles” campaign was recently launched by State Police, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) in an attempt to help reduce the risks of a motorcycle accident in Chicago and elsewhere in the state. The agencies are now urging motorists to…
Every May, teens across the country join together for National Youth Traffic Safety Month to focus on traffic related accidents among their age group; accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of death for the youngsters, according to the National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS). National Youth Traffic…
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that two motorists were hurt in a Chicago car crash early Tuesday morning, with one of the cars striking a Dunkin’ Donuts in the Loop. This is the second time in a matter of days that a driver has crashed into a Chicago restaurant. As…