Many drivers realize how dangerous it is to mix alcohol and an automobile. A lot of these would never think of driving under the influence and placing themselves, their passengers, and others on the road at risk. Yet when it comes to boating, these same risks are downplayed or entirely…
A Bartlett man who hit and killed a 10-year-old boy last summer with a boat has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated driving under the influence. The accident happened last summer in the Chain O’ Lakes in Lake County, Illinois. The boy was tubing…
A civil suit for wrongful death of a 5-year-old has been reportedly settled against the at-fault driver, according to local court records. The incident stems from a Labor Day car accident with a Highland Park teenager behind the wheel. Police say the 18-year-old woman lost control of her Lexus while…
New Year’s Day is rapidly approaching. It is also reportedly the most dangerous time to be in a vehicle anywhere in the nation. Likely as a result of New Year’s Eve festivities, more people are purportedly killed in alcohol-related accidents on the first day of the year than any other.…
In the past month there has been a series of six wrong way auto collisions in the Chicago area, ABC news is reporting. The most recent Illinois auto accident occurred on the Eisenhower Expressway. An accident victim who survived was interviewed by ABC and said that as he was driving…
This is the third entry of a 6-part blog where our Chicago car accident attorneys are discussing New Year’s resolutions that you can use to help make our roadways safer for everyone. Usually, residents will make resolutions to quit smoking or to lose weight. But how about making a New…
Alcohol-related car accidents in Chicago and elsewhere throughout the state will be a top concern of officials throughout the holiday season and the remainder of the year. State Rep. Carol Sente (D-59th) has applauded local law enforcement agencies on their efforts to track down drunk drivers on our roadways and…
A woman from Riverdale has been criminally charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she drove her vehicle into a Chili’s restaurant on the south side, according to Fox news. The car caught on fire after the Saturday night Illinois car crash and several restaurant patrons were injured.…
According to the National Safety Council, based out of Itasca, Illinois, approximately 400 people will die because of car accidents in Illinois and elsewhere this Labor Day weekend. The NSC also estimate that another 38,800 people will be injured because of these traffic accidents. Over the last six year, Labor…
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…