Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Chicago Car vs. CTA Bus Accident – 9 Injured

September 23, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In Chicago, Illinois nine people were injured yesterday when two cars collided and then they both hit a Chicago Transit Authority Bus, according to the Chicago Tribune. The accident happened on the South Side at the intersection of 63rd and Artesian.

Chicago Fire Department officials stated that eight of the injured were taken by ambulance to local hospitals. The driver of the CTA bus was one of the persons injured.

It has not been reported which of the car drivers caused the accident. Once the Chicago Police Department determines who was at fault, the passengers on the bus will be able to pursue an injury claim against that person’s insurance company.

Chicago Resident Killed In Pedestrian Car Accident

September 13, 2008 | By Dave Abels

A woman from the South Side of Chicago was stuck and killed early this morning after being hit by a car, according to the Chicago Tribune. The pedestrian vs. car accident happened just after 2 a.m. at Stoney Island and 93rd Street. The victim was Jessica Newton, age 46, a resident of the 10000 block of South Rhodes.

Newton was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after the accident. She was pronounced dead less than an hour later.

The Chicago Police Department is investigating the accident and no further details are available yet.

Airplane Owned by Chicago Based Charter Company Crashes in Wisconsin, 3 Milwaukee Residents Killed

September 12, 2008 | By Dave Abels

An airplane owned by Chicago-based BlueSky Taxi crashed Thursday evening in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, killing all three people on board, according to the Lakeland Times. BlueSky is a charter plane company. The plane was a single engine Cirrus model SR22 that was carrying three Milwaukee residents from General Mitchell International Airport to Lakeland Airport.

The plane crashed just southwest of the Lakeland Airport at a time when there was a low cloud ceiling and rainy conditions. The cause of the crash is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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DUI Teen Strikes Pedestrian In Chicago

September 6, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In Chicago, Illinois a teenager has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he struck a 73 year old pedestrian on the Northwest Side of Chicago this past Wednesday night, according to the Chicago Tribune. The pedestrian was crossing the street in the 6700 block of West Addison Street when he was hit by the teen who was driving a minivan. The driver fled the scene of the accident and was later pulled over after being involved in a second accident in the 3400 block of West Belmont.

The victim was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He sustained fractured legs and ribs, and internal bleeding.

The teen driver was also ticketed with driving without insurance, driving without a driver’s license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Chicago, Illinois Injury Attorneys Resolve Auto Accident Case

September 5, 2008 | By Dave Abels

Illinois Injury Lawyers from Abels & Annes, P.C. have settled a car accident claim stemming from a collision which took place on February 8, 2008 in Will County. Our client was driving southbound on Route 59 approaching its intersection with 119th St. in Plainfield, Illinois. There she slowed and came to a stop for the red light and was struck hard from behind by the defendant who was also traveling southbound on Route 59. The at fault party was issued a traffic ticket for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Our client had an immediate onset of neck, back and right shoulder / arm pain. In the days following the collision her complaints of neck, back and right shoulder/arm pain continued to worsen. She sought treament with a medical doctor. The doctor ordered a cervical MRI which identified a central disc herniation at C6-7. Our client also underwent 39 physical therapy sessions under the direction of her doctor. She also, due to the severe and persistent nature of her symptoms, was prescribed to undergo three Manipulation Under Anesthesia procedures.

The case resolved for the defendant’s insurance policy limits of $25,000. Unfortunately, our client did not carry a significant insurance policy of her own, so were are not able to pursue an under-insured motorist claim on her behalf.

Motorcycle Accident Settlement Reached By Chicago, Illinois Injury Lawyers

September 4, 2008 | By Dave Abels

Chicago Bike Injury Attorneys from Abels & Annes, P.C. have resolved a car vs. motorcycle crash case that arises out of an accident that occurred on October 9, 2007. Our client was traveling southbound on Greenbay Road approaching Chatfield Road, in Winnetka, Illinois. The defendant was traveling eastbound on Chatfield approaching Greenbay. The defendant had a stop sign and our driver had the right-of-way.

The at fault driver proceeded to attempt to turn left onto northbound Greenbay Road without waiting for a safe interval. As a result if the defendant’s negligence, our client was forced to lay his motorcycle down on the roadway to avoid a collision. The defendant was issued a traffic citation for failure to yield when making a left turn pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-902. A finding of guilt was entered in the traffic court on the offense.

The plaintiff sustained cuts and abrasions on his left ankle as well as over his back. Initial medical treatment was administered on scene by paramedics who cleaned his wounds. The client sought follow up treatment with a medical doctor and a plastic surgeon, as he sustained scars on his back and ankle from the accident.

In Chicago, Illinois, Iron Gate At CHA Property Falls and Kills Boy – CHA Warned Of Problem 2 Years Ago

August 23, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In June of 2008, a 3 year old boy was crushed to death by an iron gate that fell on him at a Cabrini Green CHA property. It is now being reported by the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune that the Chicago Housing Authority and the property management firm of Urban Property Advisors were warned by the federal government of the danger 2 years before the boy was killed and took no action to correct the hazard.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development warned in three seperate inspections that the iron gates were dangerous. The gate in question is located at a Cabrini Rowhouse project in the 900 block of North Cambridge. The gate, which is reportedly 7 feet tall, fell on the child as he rode his tricycle.

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Car Accident Settlement Made By Chicago, Illinois Injury Attorneys

August 21, 2008 | By Dave Abels

Chicago Area auto accident lawyers from Abels & Annes, P.C. have reached a settlement related to a March 25, 2008 crash that occurred in Oak Park, Illinois. Our client was southbound on Austin Blvd., just south of Austin’s intersection with Madison St. when another driver attempted to make a left turn into driveway without checking for southbound traffic or waiting for southbound traffic to clear. The defendant hit our client as he made the left turn. The at fault driver was ticketed for failing to yield the right-of-way to an oncoming vehicle when he made his left turn, in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-902.

The plaintiff, a Chicago resident, sustained injuries to his neck, back, shoulders, head and leg. He was seen in the Emergency Room at Rush Oak Park Hospital on the date of the accident. He later sought follow up treatment with a neurologist and a chiropractic physician in Chicago.

The Oak Park car accident case settled for $13,000. AAA insurance is paying on the claim.

Chicago, Illinois Injury Lawyers Reach Premises Liability Settlement With Local Store

August 19, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In Chicago personal injury attorneys from Abels & Annes, P.C.have reached a premises liability settlement with a Calumet Park, Illinois grocery store stemming from a August, 2007 trip and fall injury. The plaintiff was walking down a grocery store aisle when her foot got caught in a rope protruding from an onion bag that was left on the floor by a stock person employed by the store.

Our client fell hard, sustaining neck injuries and fracturing her front tooth. She went to the emergency room at Ingalls Urgent Care, and she later had follow up treatment with a dentist in Olympia Fields and a chiropractor in Park Forest, Illinois. The case settled without having to file a lawsuit, and Travelers Insurance is paying on the claim.
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DuPage County Car Accident – Chicago Area Woman Injured

August 17, 2008 | By Dave Abels

In DuPage County a multi-car accident has left one Chicago Area woman injured. The car crash happened this past Wednesday on Butterfield Road in Oak Brook, Illinois. A driver traveling too fast for conditions rear-ended another car at a high rate of speed, causing a chain reaction accident involving three other vehicles. The first car hit from behind was not drivable and had to be towed from the scene.

The driver of the first car struck sustained neck injuries. She is being treated by a doctor in Chicago.

The driver injured in the Chicago Area car wreck has retained Abels & Annes, P.C. to represent her against the at fault driver that hit her from behind.