Illinois has received the third-best rating in the nation for highway safety from an advocacy group focused on drunk driving laws, distracted driving and teen driving safety. The Chicago car accident attorneys at Abels & Annes published dozens of articles in 2009, both here and on our Chicago Personal Injury…
A Des Plaines man also accused of drunk driving could be the first area motorist to be cited for texting while driving, the Chicago Breaking News Center reported. As reported on Abels & Annes’ Chicago Car Accident Lawyers blog, the new law makes it illegal to text message, e-mail or…
An average of 6,934 fatal crashes each year involve an unlicensed driver over the age of 16, according to research released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Chicago car accident attorneys and the personal injury and wrongful death lawyers at Abels & Annes frequently post about fatal Chicago…
A Chicago car accident in the South Side’s Hamilton Park neighborhood has claimed the life of one man and critically injured two others, according to WBBM News. Emergency crews found one man dead and two others injured after responding to the crash shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday. The pin-in crash…
Winter travel is expected to be its busiest in at least three years in Illinois and across the country. The Chicago car accident attorneys and Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes wish everyone a joyous and happy holiday season. Visit our Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer blog for tips on…
Snowfall, icy roads and winter weather are contributing to Chicago car accidents as we head into the weekend. With snow continuing to fall in the Chicago area on Thursday, the Illinois State Police put an emergency snow plan into effect — telling drivers who had accidents not to call 911…
A 13-year-old girl died over the weekend after getting hit by a van on New Year’s Eve as she tried to pick up a cell phone in the roadway, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The teen was pronounced dead shortly after 12:30 a.m. at Lutheran General Hospital in…
A 65-year-old woman died Saturday night after being involved in a Chicago car accident with an off-duty police officer, the Chicago Tribune reported. The woman’s Kia Rio went through a stop sign at 112th Street and Kedzie Avenue shortly after 2 p.m., where it was struck by a Dodge Durango…
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Secretary of State and Illinois State Police are reminding motorists of new Illinois traffic laws that take effect Jan. 1 and are aimed at reducing Illinois car accidents. In August, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed two new laws. The laws make it illegal for…
Authorities in Illinois and across the country will be out in force to prevent fatal drunk driving accidents over the New Year’s holiday. Each year in Illinois, an average of more than 50,000 people are arrested for drunk driving and 3 in 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol…