Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes, working in conjunction with the Elman Law Group, have filed a negligence lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The case stems from a Chicago car crash that occurred back on January 29, 2010. The plaintiffs (a driver and two passengers) were…
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Bolingbrook, Illinois car versus motorcycle accident results in fatality
A 38-year-old Bolingbrook resident was killed in an Illinois motorcycle accident on Friday, according to Tribune local. The collision occurred just before 3:30 PM on Route 53. The motorcyclist was rushed by ambulance to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital and was pronounced dead at 4:07 PM. The Chicago area accident occurred when…
Chicago car accidents, pedestrian accidents just two of the many dangers during Halloween Week
Our Chicago injury lawyers urge you to stay safe during Halloween week, which historically has been among the nation’s most dangerous for car accidents and other types of injury mishaps. Authorities will be looking for drunk drivers during a nationwide “Over the Limit. Under Arrest” campaign from Oct. 25-31. In…
Parental instruction crucial in reducing the risk of Chicago car accidents involving teenagers
Parents need to become more involved in talking to teenagers about the role poor driving decisions play in their risk of being involved in a serious or fatal Chicago car accident, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The New York Times was among…
Chicago personal injury lawyer to represent 10-year-old girl injured in Illinois school bus accident
Illinois injury attorneys at Abels & Annes have signed on to represent a 10-year-old minor that was injured in a Chicago area SUV vs. school bus crash. CBS news reported that the collision took place around 3 PM at hundred 147th St. and LaGrange Road on September 30, 2010. The…
Rear-end collisions, turning crashes, most likely cause of Chicago car accidents
Chicago car accidents on the city’s streets and roads accounted for more than one-third of the state’s car accidents that involved serious injury and resulted in one-fifth of the state’s traffic fatalities, according to 2009 crash statistics released by the Illinois Department of Transportation. As we discussed on our Chicago…
Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest a chance for kids to remind parents about safety in construction zones
The Illinois Department of Transportation hopes to reach adult drivers through the creativity of their children as the department solicits artwork submissions for the Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers frequently report that car accidents are a leading cause of Illinois work injuries and nowhere are…
Drive Safety Work Week aims to reduce number of Chicago car accidents, work accidents, caused by distracted driving
Drive Safely Work Week is Oct. 4-8 as the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety work to reduce the number of Chicago car accidents and accidents elsewhere in the nation that are blamed on distracted driving or other poor driving habits. “The statistics of distracted driving are staggering,” said U.S.…
Residente de Chicago murio en accidente de auto en Illinois
Un accidente de auto en el sur del estado de Illinois reclama la vida de un residente, 28 años de edad de Chicago, según el Herald Review. El accidente sucedió temprano el sábado por la mañana cerca de Mattoon, Illinois cuando otro conductor cruzó la línea central en Interstate 57.…
Chicago resident killed in Illinois car crash
A downstate Illinois auto accident as claimed the life of a a 28-year-old Chicago resident, according to the Herald Review. The accident happened early on Saturday morning near Mattoon, Illinois when another driver crossed the centerline on Interstate 57. The driver that caused the accident reportedly was headed southbound in…