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Liability for a distracted driving accident just took a significant turn: a person texting a driver from a remote location can be held liable to anyone injured if the driver was distracted by the incoming text. Specifically, a New Jersey appellate court held that the sender of such a text message could potentially be liable…
DetailsIn and around Chicago, people are taking up cycling recreationally and as an alternative method of transportation. With the help of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the city has become a friendlier environment for cyclists with the addition of bike lanes and stiffer penalties for motorists and bicyclists who fail to observe traffic safety laws. According to…
DetailsAccording to an article in the Chicago Tribune, beginning on January 1, 2014, drivers throughout the state of Illinois will be banned from using a handheld device behind the wheel. The main impetus behind the legislation is to reduce the number of accidents caused by distracted drivers. It is believed that too many of these…
DetailsIn an effort to make Chicago roads safer, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law three bills aimed at teen driving. According to a news article, two of the bills seek to make it more difficult for certain teenagers to obtain a drivers license, while the third would prohibit a judge from granting supervision to anyone…
DetailsAccording to the Chicago Tribune, the estate of a man from Quebec, who was killed in the recent train derailment, has filed a negligence lawsuit in Cook County against 10 different defendants. The litigation stems from an accident that killed more than 40 people, as the train carrying oil exploded when it derailed and crashed…
DetailsChicago is a busy, beautiful city. Many people who enjoy cycling and walking the streets, must be aware that they are often sharing the road with drivers and other cyclists, and vice versa. Accidents involving cyclists occur too often and have the potential to result in serious injuries and even death. A pedestrian or cyclist…
DetailsLast July 4th a couple was killed when a Union Pacific Bridge collapsed in Glenview, a suburban community north of Chicago. As reported in the Daily Herald last year, the husband and wife lived only a mile from the accident site. Their son, who is a personal injury attorney and was in a law practice…
DetailsCar and other vehicle accidents occur fairly often in Chicago and throughout the State of Illinois. In most cases, the accident can be attributed to the negligence of at least one of the drivers. The negligence can be caused by a number of scenarios, including a driver’s failure to pay close attention to the road,…
DetailsWhen citizens of Chicago learn of a “DUI” accident, most people typically think that the driver was drunk. But many car accidents involving drivers who are found to be driving under the influence are actually on drugs, both legal and prescription medications. According to the Illinois State Police, hundreds of people die needlessly as the…
DetailsThe Chicago Tribune reports that a civil lawsuit brought against a teen driver in a “huffing” death car accident has been settled recently for an undisclosed amount. According to reports, the teenager had been driving in Highland Park when she lost control of her car and crossed over several lanes of traffic along Central Avenue…
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