While Illinois injury lawyers at our office are usually able to settle most claims out of court, sometimes insurance carriers are unreasonable and lawsuits need to be filed. Here are the facts of one case that is headed to Court in Cook County. The claim arises out of a Chicago…
Illinois auto accident attorney Gary Annes has resolved a case for a Chicagoan injured by a hit-and-run driver. This claim arises out of a collision which took place on May 4, 2011, at approximately 8:00 p.m. The plaintiff was injured when the automobile he was driving was rear-ended by a…
According to Market Watch, Chicago has been ranked as the number one most popular destination in the U.S. for St. Patrick’s Day. Unfortunately, risks for drunk driving car accidents in Chicago are some of the highest during this Irish holiday, too.In Chicago, we’ve got everything from the green Chicago River…
An Illinois auto accident lawyer at our firm, working with co-counsel, recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Chicago residents who were injured in December, 2010. The plaintiffs, a driver and a passenger, were rear-ended by a vehicle driven by a negligent driver. The clients were traveling in a…
An Illinois personal injury attorney at Abels & Annes has resolved a case for a $25,000. The claim arises out of an automobile collision which took place on September 13, 2011 at approximately 12:02 p.m. at or near 2701 South Harlem in Berwyn, Illinois. Our client was injured when the…
Kevin Conway, a popular NASCAR driver, was in Florida for this year’s Daytona 500 when he received an e-mail that said officers had finally made an arrest for the hit-and-run car accident in Naperville that killed a woman back in 2008. He was notified that the driver had finally turned…
On our Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog we recently discussed the dangers that teenage drivers face during their first few years of driving. We’ve talked about the influence that parental supervision and teenage passengers had on their driving habits. Teens often underestimate the risks on our roadways. What a new…
Our Chicago car accident attorneys sometimes just wonder how some people got their driver’s licenses. This is especially true when you an encounter a driver who allows their emotions get the best of them behind the wheel. We’re talking about road rage. It’s a factor in many car accidents in…
There’s no need to go to the video arcade any more. Drivers can sit in their car and get pretty much the same experience with the plethora of gadgets, lights, sounds and video-game-like features. What we’re talking about are all the advancements of in-car technology. While most of these devices…
A full ban on cell phones for Illinois motorists could be on the way, as part of an effort to prevent Chicago car accidents. Lawmakers in the Illinois House of Representatives are currently haggling over a bill that would eliminate the use of handheld cell phones while driving, except in…