In the past few years, many victims of sexual abuse have come forward with their stories and accused former Catholic priest Daniel McCormack of sexual molestation, misconduct, or other sexual crimes against them when they were young and under the supervision of McCormack. Up until now, all of these victims…
Every designer in the automotive industry seeks to increase safety in the next generation of vehicles to create a safer fleet of cars on the road as well as to increase safety of those not in vehicles. Some companies have started adding features like external airbags and force-absorbing hoods to…
In some ways, the roads of Chicago have the same hazards of roads anywhere in the nation. Drivers who act negligently or recklessly while operating a vehicle place others in harm’s way, including those in the driver’s car, in another car, or walking or riding in the street. Few things…
Chicago has been hit by an early winter snowfall and the streets are blanketed in snow. Snow is an annual part of winter life in Chicago but it can present dangerous conditions, especially early in the season when residents are less used to snowy roads. Early reports from across the…
Chicago law is very clear when it comes to driving under the influence: a driver of a vehicle who is influenced by any intoxicating compound while operating the vehicle is in violation of the law and may be held liable for any damages that result. Drivers who operate under the…
The Chicago Transit Authority is the largest provider of public transportation within Chicago, through its use of street-level buses as well as elevated and underground trains. In fact, on an average weekday, the CTA provides 1.7 million rides to travelers and in 2011 alone, the CTA provided 620.5 million rides…
Drunk drivers pose a real and serious threat to themselves and to all others on the road. This includes not only passengers in their own vehicles but also those in other cars, on motorcycles or bicycles, or even pedestrians who are near the street or crossing in a crosswalk. As…
It sounds like something that should never happen: a car leaves the street and collides into a building, causing serious damage to the structure and possibly those inside. Yet every year, Chicago experiences several of these car accidents, many of which result in injuries to those in the car or…
Commuters in cities across the nation use public transportation to get to and from work everyday, mostly without incident. Cities like Chicago are hot spots for rail traffic, both freight and passenger, and many of those who head into the city every day for work use the system of commuter…
Cars are not the only things to use streets and roads to travel but rather must share that space with other vehicles, including motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, and buses. Pedestrians also are allowed to use roadways to travel but generally are restricted in their use to only intersections and in some…