Last month a nurse was struck by a passing vehicle as she was helping a motorist who had driven into a ditch. This Illinois car accident happened along U.S. 51 in Jackson County, between Carbondale and DeSoto and killed the nurse. Authorities are still investigating the scene, according to the…
Back in 1961, death records from motor vehicle accidents reached a record 11-year low of roughly 49 deaths per billion miles traveled on our public roads and peaked in 1966 with 55 deaths per billion miles of travel in 1966. We’ve been fortunate enough to see a continuous decrease in…
A couple weeks ago model Irma Sabanovic drove into her watery death during a car accident in Chicago that left her car submerged in the Chicago River on the 1100 block of West Blackhawk Street, according to My FOX Chicago.Now, victims and safety advocates are searching for somewhere to rest…
A female motorist that was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Monday lost control of her car and crashed, resulting in the death of a baby and injuring three other kids, according to the Chicago Tribune. She reportedly was picking up a chip when she lost control of…
Over 20 percent of drivers in the United States, approximately 36.9 million of them, would fail a driving test if they had to take one today, Yahoo news is reporting. This is according to a new survey of motorists nationwide done by GMAC Insurance. Our Chicago injury lawyers note that…
Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Tom Byrne was given strict orders from Mayor Rahm Emanuel earlier this week to tighten up city enforcement of road laws, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. This order comes after a pedestrian accident in Chicago, allegedly caused by a city employee driving drunk. We previously reported…
The Chicago personal injury lawyers at Abels & Annes wish each of you a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Whether on the road, on a boat or elsewhere with friends and family, please stay safe and celebrate responsibly. Local law officials recently unveiled their plans to help reduce the…
Baby Boomers fuel a new safety system used to help save those involved in a car accident in Chicago and elsewhere in the country. The Yellow Dot program will now help drivers to alert first responders to vital personal information in the event of a traffic accident. The system will…
An Illinois injury attorney at Abels & Annes has entered into an agreement to represent a Chicago woman that was injured in a May, 2011 car crash. The incident took place in the area of Milwaukee Avenue & Austin. The plaintiff’s vehicle was rear-ended by another car in traffic. The…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report this month that found half the cost of car accidents in the U.S. are in 10 states. Car crashes in Illinois contributed $1.32 billion to the $41 billion annual cost of traffic accidents –enough to rank the state 8th costliest…