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A car crash on the West Side of Chicago has injured eight people, including four children, early Sunday morning, according to the Chicago Tribune. One person was reportedly in critical condition and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital. The other injured were taken to Norwegian Hospital and Loretto Hospital in Chicago, and West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.

The auto accident is still being investigated by the Chicago Police Department, and it has not yet been reported what caused the collision.

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DuPage County, Illinois car accident lawyers from Abels & Annes, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with Geico Insurance as a result of an auto accident that occurred on Ogden Road in Naperville, Illinois in January of 2008. Our client was traveling westbound and was hit by a car that failed to yield while pulling out of a parking lot.

Our client was taken to Edwards Hospital in Naperville with back and neck injuries. He also had follow up treatment with an orthopaedic physician and chiropractor in Chicago. The DuPage County accident case was resolved without having to file a lawsuit against the the at fault driver.
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Chicago, Illinois car crash lawyers from Abels & Annes, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with 1st Acceptance Insurance as a result of an auto accident that occurred on Central Avenue at 19th Street in Cicero, Illinois in January of 2008. Our client was traveling southbound on Central when the defendant failed to yield when coming out of a stop sign for northbound traffic on 19th Street.

Our client was taken to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn with back injuries. She also had follow up treatment with a Chiropractor in Chicago. The Cook County accident case was resolved without having to file a lawsuit against the the at fault driver.
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On January 3, 2008 in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago a client of Abels & Annes, P.C. was injured when a semi truck lost control and rolled over shortly after it entered the Southbound lanes of the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) at LaGrange Road. The plaintiff was driving in the far left lane and her vehicle was struck by a Ford Taurus that had been forced into her lane by the semi truck. The truck driver reportedly was not sure was caused him to lose control of the vehicle, but thought that he may have hit a patch of black ice. The Cook County truck crash blocked all South lanes of the highway.

Our client was taken to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital by ambulance for back and neck injuries. She also had follow up treatment with a chiropractor in Chicago.

The truck driver was insured by Indiana Insurance. The injury case settled for $13,300.

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In west suburban Downers Grove, Illinois several passengers were injured yesterday when a PACE bus was rear ended by a school bus. The accident took place at the intersection of 63rd and Woodward. The Pace bus was stopped at a red light for southbound Woodward traffic when the school bus failed to stop and hit the PACE bus. Over ten passengers on the PACE bus were injured and taken to area hospitals such as Hinsdale Hospital, Edwards Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital by ambulance.

David Abels & Associates, P.C. has agreed to represent one of the injured PACE bus passengers in a claim against the school bus company. Our client was taken to Hinsdale Hospital with back and neck injuries. She is still complaining of severe pain and plans on seeking follow up treatment with a physician in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

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Illinois Auto Accident Attorneys from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached an uninsured motorist claim settlement with Erie Insurance for a client who was injured in August, 2007. The accident took place at Grand Avenue and Dileys Road in Waukegan, Illinois. The plaintiff was stopped at a red light for Eastbound traffic on Grand when the defendant hit her on the passenger side.

The defendant fled the scene after the impact, but then pulled into a nearby gas station. Our client followed the driver to the gas station where there happened to be a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy. The plaintiff approached the Deputy, and when the defendant observed this he fled the gas station at a high rate of speed. The Sheriff’s Deputy jumped into his squad car, chased the defendant and caught him. The defendant was ticketed with no insurance and several other moving violations.

Our client sustained back, neck and shoulder injuries. She was treated that day at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. She later had follow up treatment with a chiropractor in Riverwoods, Illinois.

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Chicago, Illinois car crash lawyers from David Abels & Associates, P.C. have reached a bodily injury settlement with Northland Insurance Companies as a result of a car vs. truck accident that occurred at 120th and Halsted in Chicago, Illinois in February of 2007. Our client was southbound on Halsted when a commercial truck headed northbound lost control and hit the plaintiff.

Our client was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island, Illinois with back and neck pain, muscle spasms and headaches. He later had follow up treatment with a chiropractic physician in Chicago. The truck accident case was settled without filing a lawsuit against the the at fault truck driver.
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On Tuesday morning around 9 a.m. five people were injured in a car vs. SUV accident in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, according to the Chicago Tribune. The accident occurred at the intersection of Marquette Road and Loomis Blvd. when a Chrysler ran a red light and hit an eastbound SUV. The sport utility vehicle then hit another car.

Three people in the SUV were injured and they were taken by ambulance to Little Company of Mary Hospital and St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago. A passenger in the Chrysler and the driver of the third car involved were also hurt and taken to Holy Cross Hospital.

The driver of the Chrysler that ran the red light was not hurt, but she was ticketed for running the light. The Chicago Police Department investigated the auto accident.

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In Chicago, Illinois a pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in a hit and run accident. The accident happened at 68th Street and Stoney Island, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The pedestrian, a 35 year old Chicago resident, was crossing the intersection on foot when he was struck by a dark vehicle around 1:30 p.m. The vehicle then fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead a short time later.

TheChicago Police Department is investigating the hit and run accident and they have made no arrests. Anyone with information regarding the fatal collision should contact the Chicago Police Department.

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A multi-vehicle car accident on the West Side of Chicago has hurt three people, according to the Chicago Tribune. One of the injured was critical. The car crash occurred around 2100 West Adams Street in Chicago early Friday morning. As many as five cars were involved in the collision.

The person in critical condition was taken to Stroger Hospital and the two other injured were taken to area hospitals. The Chicago Police Department is investigating the accident, and the cause of the wreck has not yet been reported.

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