Driverless cars and self-driving cars seem to be the wave of the future, and they’re gaining in popularity. Between cars that can actually drive through crowded city streets to ones that parallel park in tight areas for you, the chances are good that you’ve seen at least one of these vehicles in the Windy City…
The holidays are just around the corner and that means more people will be attending holiday parties and using rideshare companies like Uber to get home safely. While this is great news for partygoers, it does mean that there will be more Uber cars on the road. And more Uber cars means you may be…
As of 2023, there are approximately 2.9 million registered semi-trucks in the United States. Though the vast majority of these trucks get to their destinations safely and look out for the welfare of others on the road, accidents can happen. As a non-commercial driver, you may wonder what rights you have if you’re involved in…
Make no mistake—biking in Chicago is a great way to get around. The city is full of well-marked bike lanes, and dedicated bike paths, and is accessible by two wheels for most of the year, and the Divvy bike-share program makes it even easier to see the city outside of a car. But accidents can…
As a responsible driver, you invested in car insurance. You likely purchased coverage that exceeded the minimum coverage limits required by the State of Illinois. But that doesn’t mean everyone else on the road did the same or even purchased insurance at all. Uninsured drivers are those who don’t purchase insurance or knowingly drive with…
Getting injured in a car accident often means you’ll be dealing with high-cost medical bills, car repairs, and other expenses that you may not be prepared to pay for out-of-pocket. But physical injuries aren’t always the only types of injuries you experience. Many people encounter prolonged pain and suffering after getting into an accident and…
Getting into an accident as a professional truck driver is something no one ever wants to experience. When you’re behind the wheel of such a large vehicle, you can’t help but feel responsible for any injuries that may result from the accident. But feeling responsible doesn’t always mean that you are responsible for the accident…
Getting involved in a car accident is stressful no matter who is behind the wheel, but when you’re injured as a passenger in a car, the process can be even more confusing. As a passenger, you’re entitled to the same rights as the person driving the car and should be able to file a claim…
It is well-known and well-understood that texting while driving and otherwise engaging in distracting behaviors behind the wheel is dangerous. Yet, the scourge of distracted driving crashes continues to cause thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries every year in the U.S. Why, if motorists generally understand that distracted driving is hazardous, is…
If someone negligently or recklessly causes a collision that ends another person’s life, they can be held accountable in more than one way. The state may pursue a criminal case against the driver for what they’ve done, while family members of the victim can pursue a claim in civil court, instead. The civil case, known…
If you’re one of the millions of people who own a smartwatch, you know it gives you a lot of information and lets you communicate via phone, text, and other methods. Unfortunately, some people use them while they’re driving, which can be more dangerous than talking on a cellphone. That was the finding of one…
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Illinois, you might be lucky and sustain only minor wounds — or you could end up with serious problems. One of the most common (and most debilitating) physical results of a collision involves damage to the spine. In fact, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury…
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