Car Accidents
Illinois is not a no-fault state for car accidents. The state uses a fault-based system, also known as a tort system, with modified comparative negligence to determine who pays damages in a car accident case. Under…
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In a recent ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court delivered a critical verdict that expands uninsured motorist coverage for pedestrians and bicyclists involved in hit-and-run or uninsured driver accidents. The court’s decision highlights that auto insurance companies,…
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Many different driving behaviors can lead to car accidents in Illinois. While using a cellphone and other forms of distracted driving are often to blame for crashes, drowsy driving is a real danger. A new study…
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All Illinois drivers are required to carry valid insurance, including a certain amount of uninsured driver insurance. Unfortunately, some drivers take to the roads without having adequate insurance, while others are uninsured entirely. Uninsured driver coverage…
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Getting injured in a car accident can upend your life, leaving you struggling with pain and significant financial losses. A key part of a car accident case is determining who is at fault so that you…
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A deadly morning unfolded on Chicago’s roadways as icy conditions wreaked havoc during a recent morning commute. Drivers had to deal with the dangerous effects of overnight precipitation and rapidly dropping temperatures. The icy conditions on…
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Deaths on US roadways decreased slightly in 2022 as compared to 2021, according to new estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA recently released updated estimates for US car accident deaths in…
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Wrong-way driving is one of the nation’s more persistent and devastating threats. These accidents often result in serious injuries and fatalities because they tend to involve head-on crashes. As wrong-way driving increases, many transportation and traffic…
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Briskman Briskman & Greenberg is representing a woman who was injured in a car accident in Joliet, Illinois, while she was nine months pregnant. According to Illinois State Police, the crash involved three vehicles, one of…
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Drivers are back on the roads in full force amid the easing of work-from-home policies and pandemic-related closures. American drivers, however, are struggling with high gas prices and arduous daily commutes. With more vehicles on the…
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