[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Winter has fallen on Chicago and it is time to once again remind ourselves that winter driving can be dangerous and scary. Below are some safety tips to help prevent auto accidents and injuries. Do you know the three P’s of safe winter driving? PREPARE PROTECT PREVENT PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP Maintenance Battery – Does the battery have enough power to start your vehicle engine Read More
Thanksgiving Travel Safety Tips
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thanksgiving is one of the busiest long-distance travel times of the year with Thanksgiving Day being the heaviest travel day for vehicle trips. According to the United States Department of Transportation, long-distance trips increase by 54 percent during the Thanksgiving holiday. The average Thanksgiving trip is 214 miles. Drive safely, plan ahead and review the following safety Read More
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
November 1-8, 2015 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated drowsy driving caused the following in 2013: 72,000 crashes 44,000 injuries 800 deaths Up to 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be caused by drowsy drivers. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 60% of adult driver have driven vehicle while feeling drowsy and one-third of those adults Read More
Importance of Seeking Medical Treatment Immediately After an Accident In Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is important to take care of your own personal well-being and health after an accident in Chicago. Seek all medical treatment for your accident related injuries immediately after the accident. Seeking medical treatment immediately is also crucial to your personal injury case. Priority is always to take care of yourself and your loved ones. We also want to obtain the best Read More
Payment of Medical Expenses after an Accident In Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the main concerns many of our clients have is how they will pay for medical expenses incurred because of an accident. We are all painfully aware of how expensive medical treatment can be. A quick visit to the emergency room can result in thousands of dollars in bills if not tens of thousands. Ongoing medical treatment is also very costly. If you have health insurance, try Read More
Importance of a Police Report In A Chicago Accident
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When you are in an accident, you may think you are not injured. Often times injuries sustained in a car accident appear later on and the pain associated with those injuries can increase over the next few days/week(s). It is extremely important to file a police report for every accident. A police report may be the best way to protect yourself, especially if you plan to seek Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Car Accidents and Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The other driver had no insurance? Not “enough” insurance? Happens ALL the time! I get these questions daily. My clients are shocked to learn that (a) people actually drive cars with no insurance – as in 0 insurance; (b) they were hit and injured by someone with a basic policy of only $25,000.00 of coverage (the minimum in Illinois at this time); and/or (c) the other person’s Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Chicago Car Accidents and Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Effective this year, the minimum coverage is now $25,000 per person / per accident for liability auto insurance. This provides both “sides” a bit more security but it still may not be enough in many situations. According to the Illinois Secretary of State, this protection is one of the most significant consumer protection measures “on the books.” Some of this mandatory law can be Read More
Fatal Rollover Accident in Evanston Illinois
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yesterday, at approximately 2:19 a.m., a 1998 Nissan was heading north on Dodge from Church Street when the driver lost control, hit as many as nine parked cars on both sides of the street and rolled over near Lyons Street. The passenger, Lamart Bailey, 45, a U.S. Army veteran and resident of Evanston was pronounced dead at Evanston hospital. Mr. Bailey was trapped in the Read More
Volkswagen (VW) Potential Class Action?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On September 18, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued what is called a "notice of violation" or "NOV" of the Clean Air Act to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. This NOV (fully found here) alleges that: four-cylinder Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars from model years 2009-2015 include software that circumvents EPA emissions standards Read More
