Teen drivers face some of the highest risks for car accidents in Chicago and elsewhere. There are a number of reasons for these risks. Two recent studies, released in the Journal of Adolescent Health, discuss two of the top factors — passengers and parents. Both of the studies produced results…
Many residents will be cracking open a cold one for the start of the big game on Sunday — Super Bowl XLVI. Unfortunately, many of these residents will continue to crack them open through the entire game and then they’ll get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle and increase…
This claim arose out of a Chicago-area car crash which took place on November 4, 2010 at approximately 7:59 a.m. The plaintiff was driving northbound in his GMC truck on Harlem Avenue approaching Route 83 in Palos Heights, Illinois. The defendant was driving a Mitsubishi gallant, also northbound on Harlem…
An Illinois accident attorney at Abels & Annes has resolved a traffic collision case on behalf of one of our clients. The claim arises out of an incident which took place on April 24, 2011, at approximately 12:27 a.m. The plaintiff was injured when the automobile she was driving was…
According to recent studies conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, about one out of every five drivers who are involved in a fatal car accident in Chicago and elsewhere are unlicensed or improperly licensed. Of all of the traffic accidents that occurred from 2007 to 2009, more than…
Residents are urged to dress warmly at to be careful on our roadways over the next few days. The Chicago Sun-Times and other outlets are reporting bad weather in the forecast. Combine that with Friday the 13th, and all bets are off. Drivers should stay calm on the roadway and…
There were at least a dozen car accidents in Geneva on December 29th. Why so many? Most would blame the slippery conditions of the icy roadways. Others would say that it’s the driver’s faults because they didn’t adjust to the weather conditions. On that same day, the commuter train collided…
Our Chicago car accident attorneys recently announced that we were launching a new 6-blog series to discuss the dangers we most commonly face on our roadways. Along with the discussion of these dangers, we’re asking all residents to stand up against dangerous roadways and to make a New Year’s resolution…
We can all say goodbye to 2011 and hello to a fresh start. With the New Year come resolutions to make our lives better. Some may have made resolutions to lose weight, to quit smoking or to pursue new business ventures, but we’re asking all residents to make New Year’s…
The federal government announced a final rule to outlaw drivers of trucks and buses from using hand-held cell phones at the wheel, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). This was the most current attempt to curb distracted driving and to reduce the risks of car accidents in Chicago…