traffic accident in Chicago can cause injuries or even death but not all accidents pose the same risks. For example, though motorcycles were involved in only 1.3 percent of all collisions in Illinois in 2011, those accidents were responsible for 3.5 percent of all injuries and a staggering 16 percent…
The number of registered motorcycles in Illinois has increased approximately 76 percent since 1999, an indication that riding is becoming an increasingly popular means of transportation, as well as entertainment throughout the state. Many of these bikes can be found in Chicago because their owners either live in, work in,…
Chicago is an area with a lot of seasonal motorcycle riding. The cold and wet winters make riding an uncommon means of transportation but the seasonal temperatures in summer bring out riders by the hundreds. Annually, this catches some motor vehicle drivers by surprise when a significant increase in motorcycles…
The cold and snowy winter has finally receded and in its place, spring has arrived in Chicago. With the seasonal weather, more people are taking advantage of the outdoors for pleasure and for exercise. Across the city, people are walking, cycling, and running with more frequency and for a longer…
A collision outside of Springfield left a 57-year-old woman dead and another injured on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred on Illinois 16 in Pana at about 2:00 p.m. and local police are still investigating. The crash involved a Harley Davidson motorcycle carrying a 57-year-old male driver and a 57-year-old female…
New data shows that the number of motorcycle deaths in Illinois is increasing and that deaths in 2012 are up 13 percent from those in 2010. While some are looking for one factor to blame, many think a number of factors are influencing the fatalities. One reason for the increase…
In a report that was recently published in the journal Injury Prevention, researchers claim motorcyclists over age 60 are three times more likely to sustain a serious injury in a crash than their younger counterparts. As part of the study, researchers at Brown University reportedly analyzed motorcycle accident data included…
Illinois motorcycle crash attorneys at Abels & Annes are currently representing the family of an accident victim who was tragically killed in a September, 2011 collision. The motorcyclist, a wife and mother of two small children, was driving her bike eastbound on Montrose approaching its intersection with Kostner in Chicago,…
52-year-old man died last Friday after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Chicago. An autopsy concluded that the man died from multiple injuries after his motorcycle collided with a truck, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our Chicago motorcycle accident attorneys understand that traffic accidents that involve these bikes often…
Illinois motorcycle crash lawyer Gary Annes has reached a settlement on behalf of the client injured in a collision. This claim arises out of a cycle vs. automobile accident which took place at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Paulina Street in Chicago, Illinois, in August, 2010. The plaintiff was…