The streets of Chicago are often crowded with vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including semi-trucks navigating their way through busy traffic. With the sheer volume of vehicles on the road, accidents are an unfortunate reality.…
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U-Haul trucks are everywhere. The ubiquitous orange and white trucks, often painted with scenes depicting unique natural features, are everywhere on U.S. roads. U-Haul’s brand name has become synonymous with drive-it-yourself rental vehicles for moving or…
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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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On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a law change in Illinois that allows plaintiffs to seek punitive damages in wrongful death cases.
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Over the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend, Illinois State Police reported five separate collisions involving drivers hitting State Police Patrol vehicles. Among these incidents, four occurred in the larger Chicago metropolitan area. Notably,…
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Statistics on deadly car accidents in Chicago and surrounding areas show that total car accident deaths dropped in most counties in 2023 as compared to 2022. In counties with increased death rates, the changes were slight.…
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