[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
Rotator Cuff Tears Commonly Associated with Auto Accidents
Rotator Cuff Tears Commonly Associated with Auto Accidents The rotator cuff holds the upper arm bone (humerus) into the shoulder socket. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles that come together as tendons and form a cover (cuff) over the top (ball) of the upper arm bone (humerus). The rotator cuff attaches the humerus to the shoulder blade allowing the arm to lift and rotate. Think of the rotator cuff as Read More
Road Safety Tips to Avoid a New Year’s Car Accident In Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Year’s Eve is around the corner and you want to avoid a car accident! Drinking and celebrating with friends and family go hand in hand with New Year’s Eve. The trick is to enjoy the party and get home safely. Sadly, along with New Year’s Eve parties comes roads filled with drunk drivers and drunk driving accidents. New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights of the Read More
Chicago Metro Area Accident News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]December 13, 2015 just before 4:30am- 2 injured in fiery crash A fiery crash in the express lanes of outbound I—90/94 near 29th Street sent 2 people to the hospital. One person is listed in fair-to serious condition and the other had minor injuries. This is a developing story. December 13, 2015 – 6 hospitalized A vehicle coming off I-294 near 159th and Western rear-ended a Pace Read More
Oak Brook Crash Kills 86-Year-Old Woman
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Initial reports indicate an 86-year-old Brookfield woman’s Ford Escort was disabled in the right lane of travel when another vehicle, also traveling in the right lane, made a quick lane change and a GMC Sierra traveling behind that car crashed into the elderly woman’s Ford Escort. The accident happened on eastbound 31st Street near Interstate 294 in Oak Brook on December 8, 2015 Read More
Child Suffers Traumatic Injuries – Chicago Crash in Bronzeville
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Saturday afternoon, November 28, 2015 around 1:45pm, a vehicle heading westbound on 48th Street blew the stop sign at the intersection of Indiana Avenue in Bronzeville area of Chicago and crashed into another vehicle. A girl involved in the crash suffered serious injuries and is in serious-to-critical condition at Comer Children’s Hospital. Two men, ages 43 and 47, along with Read More
Winter in Chicago – Safe Driving Tips
[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
Dangers Lurking in the Beauty of Fall in Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fall can be a beautiful time of year with bright foliage on the trees glistening in the sun. But a sunny day can quickly turn to rain during the fall months. The temperatures can drop and the dark of night creeps upon us earlier in the day. Rain mixed with falling leaves can cause roads to become slick. The fallen leaves also camouflage potholes or other road hazards and 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
