When it comes to talking to your teens about the dangers of being involved in a Chicago car accident, advice cannot come too early or too often. Our Chicago accident attorneys note the new program being launched by Safe Kids USA, which is aimed at teenagers ages 13 and 14.…
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Phone companies pushing anti-distracted driving message to reduce risk of Chicago car accidents
As our Chicago car accidents lawyers reported last year, we have come a long way since the debut of the “car phone” in a Chrysler K car at Soldier Field in the 1980s. Gone from marketing efforts are any mentions of “car” and “phone” in the same sentence as companies…
Chicago auto accident injures several people on Kennedy Expressway
A Chicago car crash that occurred early Monday morning has left several people injured, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. The collision involved two vehicles and occurred on the Northwest Side around 1:40 AM on the Kennedy Expressway. Police reported that several people were hurt and taken by ambulance to Advocate…
Illinois auto accident seriously injures five people in head-on collision
A Central Illinois car crash has caused significant injuries to five people on Saturday afternoon in Schuyler County, according to the Quincy Herald Whig. The collision occurred when a 1997 Chevy SUV driven by a 61-year-old resident of Versailles was traveling westbound on Illinois 103 near Sugar Grove Road when…
New Year’s resolutions for Chicago drivers: Safer driving, fewer accidents
The holidays are generally about gift giving and making resolutions so this year should be no different. Health and safety are two common things that I think we can all ask for this year. If everyone were to make their New Year’s resolution to be safer on the roadways in…
Fewer Chicago car accidents this year but more motorists killed statewide
More people will die in Illinois car accidents this year than last year, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation, which is pushing for safe driving through the upcoming New Year’s holiday. While it appears to be a safe bet that fewer fatal Chicago car accidents will be recorded —…
Woman killed in Chicago car crash
A 25-year-old female passenger has been killed in an Illinois auto accident that occurred early Sunday on the near west side of Chicago, according to the Sun-Times. The single car crash took place in the 1600 block of West Harrison Street around 1:50 a.m. The accident occurred when a 23-year-old…
Woman killed in suburban Chicago car crash
An Illinois auto accident has caused the death of a woman from Tinley Park, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The Chicago area motor vehicle accident took place on Wednesday in the 18800 block of South Oak Park Avenue. Details as to what caused the crash of not been…
Teen driving coalition aims to reduce risk of Chicago car accidents involving young drivers
The National Safety Council is partnering with the Allstate Foundation to form a safe teen driving coalition in Illinois and nine other states in an effort to reduce the risk of car accidents in Chicago and elsewhere. Our Chicago accident lawyers frequently report on the high risks faced by teen…
Holidays bring high risk of Chicago car accidents involving drugs or alcohol
About one-eighth of the driving public drove drunk last year and 1 in 25 drove high on illegal drugs, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Our Chicago car accident lawyers continue to report on the dangers of accidents involving drivers under the…