Many accidents involve those at fault and those who are victims in different vehicles. But when it comes to personal injury claims, that is not always the case. In situations of a single vehicle accident, there still may be at-fault drivers and victims. Ogle County...
Auto Accident Injuries
Are pedestrian detection systems effective?
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 143 pedestrians were killed across the state in 2017 alone. Another 1,008 pedestrians experienced injuries so severe they were deemed incapacitating. Nearly 4,500 people on foot experienced some form of injury in...
Study Shows Effective Tech For Reducing Truck Crashes
If you regularly drive on the highways in and around Chicago, you have no doubt had to share the road with giant semi-trucks. If it makes you nervous to drive around them, you’re not alone. These vehicles weigh 20 to 30 times more than most standard passenger...
The best vehicles for senior drivers
When you walk into a Chicago car dealership, salespeople are eager to talk about and show off safety features on new models. They’re keen to talk about safety because it’s an increasingly important component of many people’s buying decisions. Buyers especially keen on...
How to properly handle an insurance claim after an accident
Car accidents are very stressful experiences that can challenge even the most veteran driver. Between the accident, damage to the vehicle and any sustained injuries, many people fail to file an insurance claim properly. Insurance policies contain a lot of complex...
IIHS on the link between phone use and distracted driving
Drivers in Illinois should know that distracted driving is behind an increasing number of crashes. Strictly speaking, anything that takes a driver's attention from the road is a distraction. This can include eating, drinking, looking at billboards and adjusting the...
Five factors that contribute to most truck crashes
Truck accidents are not uncommon in Illinois, and whenever passenger vehicles are involved, there will likely be serious injuries. There are five common causes of truck accidents, starting with driver error. It should be kept in mind that the majority of crashes...
Highlighting road safety with teens during 100 deadliest days
Parents of teen drivers in Illinois should know about the 100 deadliest days. It's a period of increased fatalities from accidents with teen drivers, and it goes from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It coincides with summer break, when more teens are out on the road and...
Know the law when biking in Chicago
Chicago lawmakers have taken steps to reduce the number of cyclist fatalities on city streets. In November 2019, the Chicago Sun-Times reported 1,940 cyclist and vehicle accidents in the city in 2018, compared with just over 1,300 in 2017. While plans to invest in...
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating for Chicago commuters
Chicago, like most metros it’s size, has a wide variety of ways to commute. In many cases, people who work in the metro find other ways to get to work that don’t involve driving a car. In recent years, the Windy City has been consistently rated as one of the most walk...