Our Chicago injury lawyers urge you to use extra caution when the temperature drops even if snow isn’t falling because not all winter dangers are easily detectable. Winter weather has arrived so it’s that time of year to drag out the shovels, grab the boots, and check the treads on…
A 21-year-old Chicago resident was killed in a car crash that occurred in Rock County, Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon, according to JSOnline. The woman was riding as a passenger in a car being driven by a 48-year-old Chicagoan on Interstate 39. The motorist was allegedly driving too fast for weather…
The results are in for the 2010 Traffic Safety Culture Index, which is published each year by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Our Chicago car accident attorneys publish the results of the report each year, as it offers a glimpse into how the general public feels about important safety…
Chicago personal injury lawyer David Abels pictured with Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White at the Chicago Bulls vs. the Los Angeles Lakers game on December 10 (the Bulls won 88-84). Click here to read safety tips from the Secretary of State’s Office on how to avoid Illinois car crashes.
Our Chicago car accident lawyers frequently report on the dangers motorists face as a result of distracted driving, particularly cell phone use and text messaging while behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 5,474 motorists were killed and nearly 450,000 were injured last year in car accidents…
The Chicago Police Department issued a press release last week stating that to try to reduce Illinois auto accidents, it’s DUI strike force patrol would hit the streets over the weekend for the second time in recent weeks. The patrol was to take place in the Ogden District from 8…
The National Safety Council reports that Older Driver Safety Awareness Week runs from December 6-10 and is encouraging families to speak with older loved ones about the importance of safe driving in reducing the risk of Chicago car accidents. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers encourage families to make discussing the…
Two different Chicago car crashes that occurred on the South Side and the West Side on Saturday morning have claimed the lives of two people, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The first deadly Chicago auto accident took place around 5:20 AM in the 3800 block of S. Ashland…
As December begins, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the state is on the verge of reporting fewer than 1,000 traffic fatalities for the second year in a row. Last year was the first time since 1921 that fewer than 1,000 motorists were killed on the state’s roads. Fewer…
A deadly Southern Illinois car crash that occurred back on May 8, 2010 has resulted in a motorist being charged with aggravated DUI, according to TheTelegraph.com. The 30-year-old driver, a resident of Carlinville, Illinois, has been charged with an information that was filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court. A judge…