Chicago Car Accident Lawyers from Abels & Annes have been retained by two pedestrians who were injured by a driver in April. The accident occurred when a driver talking on his cell phone lost control, drove onto a sidewalk and hit them. The collision happened on the South Side in…
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New Proposed Illinois Uninsured Motorist Law – Class A Misdemeanor
In Illinois, the law is about to get tougher on uninsured drivers. The current Illinois law calls for a fine of $500-$1,000, and possible 3-6 month license suspensions upon a conviction. The new proposed law would make driving with no insurance a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by up…
Chicago DUI Driver Causes Deadly Auto Accident
In Chicago, Illinois an alleged drunk driver has caused a car accident that left one dead and 7 others injured on the South Side, according to chicagobreakingnews.com. The car crash happened Sunday night just before 8 p.m. at 43rd Street and Western Avenue. The collision involved three vehicles and was…
Chicago Car Crash On Dan Ryan Kills 1
In Chicago, Illinois a driver was killed in a three vehicle accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Friday morning. The accident happened in the southbound lanes around 4:20 a.m. The motorist killed was driving a minivan that hit a semi truck after the truck slammed on its brakes to…
Chicago Area Driver Doing Her Nails Hits And Kills Motorcycle Rider
A Lake Zurich, Illinois motorcyclist was killed by an Illinois driver who was distracted because she was painting her nails at the time of the accident, according to UPI.com. Anita Zaffke was on her bike stopped at a yellow light when she was rear-ended by an unidentified driver of a…
Chicago Pedestrian Accident Lawyers On CBS News
Chicago Injury Lawyers from Abels & Annes were on CBS News on Sunday in regard to a pedestrian accident case. Our client sustained sever head injuries after getting hit by a car on Good Friday. She had been in a coma since the collision until doctors brought her out of…
Pedestrian Injured In Chicago Accident
In Chicago, Illinois a pedestrian was seriously injured on Thursday, according to chicagobreakingnews.com. The pedestrian vs. car accident happened on the North Side around the intersection of LaSalle and Burton. The victim was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for treatment. The cause of the accident has not been…
Chicago DUI Driver Crashes – Passenger Killed – Bond Set At $200,000
In Chicago, Illinois a Lynwood woman, who was allegedly intoxicated, lost control of her car and crashed nearly two months ago, according to NWI.com. The accident resulted in the death of her passenger, a Chicago resident. Earlier this week in criminal court at 26th and California, bond was set at…
Chicago Bike Rider Hit By Entrance To White Sox Parking
A Chicago resident was hit by a car on Friday night while riding a bicycle past a White Sox parking lot. The accident happened on West 33rd Street just before the Sox game started. The bicyclist was eastbound in a bike lane when a driver did not see the bike…
Orland Park, Illinois Man Killed In Truck vs. Car Accident
An elderly man from the southern Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been killed in a motor vehicle accident, according to the Southtown Star. It is alleged that his car ran a red light and was hit by a commercial truck in the intersection. The car crash happened at 80th…