Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog
Chicago pedestrians need drivers to be held accountable
After a long winter, Chicagoans know how to appreciate spring. Commuters walking between the L and offices in the Loop, strollers on The 606 and festivalgoers crowding into Millennium Park – they know. It is the perfect season to get out and experience one of the...
Chicago adds to Divvy bike-sharing network
New York is sending its once dangerous Citi Bikes to Chicago. While Chicago is known for their Lyft owned Divvy bike-share program, they have added a new member to their fleet. Hundreds of previously electric Citi Bikes, once widespread in New York City, were stripped...
Could technology reduce drowsy driving among truckers?
It’s hard to say how many commercial truck crashes are due to driver fatigue, but it’s a lot. One trucking company estimated it at around 70% of all crashes. The crash reports aren’t always clear about the problem, because drivers don’t always admit that fatigue...
Spring is almost here. Slow down on the roads.
If you had to guess, what kind of weather would you think is most dangerous in terms of car crashes? Snow? Ice? Sleet? Somewhat surprisingly, the answer is wet pavement. According to the Federal Highway Administration, wet pavement is present in approximately 70% of...
Taking the wheel on auto safety
Most people drive as their main mode of transportation. Cars make getting from point A to point B convenient. But sometimes you may lose focus on the journey, and trouble could ensue. If you’ve been in a crash, you’ve likely thought about all the ways you could have...
Restaurants and bars must be held accountable for sexual assault
Going out with friends to a bar after a long day shouldn’t be dangerous. Sadly, some bars, restaurants and nightclubs can have a predatory culture where patrons, especially young women, must always watch their back. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National...
Steps to take if your partner breaches a contract
A partnership agreement establishes the roles, responsibilities, administrative processes and financial operation of a business partnership. If any partner fails to live up to the terms of this contract, the other partners can seek legal recourse. Business owners can...
Use caution on these dangerous Chicago roads
A motor vehicle accident can occur anywhere, but some roads are more hazardous than others. Factors such as traffic, design, speed and location can all contribute to an increased risk for collisions. In Chicago, these are the highways and intersections that pose the...
What is police misconduct or brutality?
It is one of your civil rights as a U.S. citizen to be reasonably free from unlawful discrimination, harassment or brutality from law enforcement. Unfortunately, not all police officers in Chicago will respect your civil rights. Every day, unsuspecting citizens become...
Defensive driving when tractor-trailers are near
People may have noticed tractor-trailers driving through unexpected urban locations. Eighteen-wheeler big rigs, also called tractor-trailers, are large trucks hauling products across long distances. Lack of funding for road building or widening means city traffic...
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