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In America, drinking and driving has been a major problem. The links are clear: the more drinking that is done by an individual, the greater the chance they will be unequipped to handle a vehicle in a safe manner. As a result of this knowledge, laws have been in place that specifically target this type…
Several years ago the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois police have partnered to raise awareness about buzzed driving. The goal was to reduce the instances of injuries and fatalities associated with driving while slightly impaired with alcohol. What distinguishes buzzed driving from drunk driving is the level of measurable alcohol impairment, with…
In the United States it is the law for operators and passengers of automobiles to use seatbelts. Seatbelts have been instrumental in preventing injuries and deaths on America’s roadways. For those who have been injured in an auto accident, whether or not the injured party was wearing a seatbelt may have some bearing on the…
Airbags have been a staple in American cars for almost twenty years. The bags are intended to reduce the force of impact for a body in a collision. The first airbags were placed in the steering wheel, but as the technology developed there are airbags also placed near doors and other points of potential impact…
During the past several years Toyota has had to endure litigation concerning the technology in its vehicles that assists with driving. Several plaintiffs have filed suit alleging that a defect in the car caused unintended acceleration in the vehicle. While the early cases focused on things like car mats and gas pedals, later arguments began…
As vehicles become more concerned about safety features, it is no surprise that an exceptional focus is being paid to the needs of children—the smallest and most vulnerable riders in a vehicle. By federal law, all parents must use child seats when transporting their children. The criteria for determining whether or not a seat is…
Workers’ compensation is designed to reduce the costs of employees to obtain recovery for injuries when they are injured on the job. Each state has its own workers’ compensation program. The level of participation varies, but in Illinois almost every type of employee is covered. Even with this system of compensation for injuries, some accidents…
The issue of how an injured party should act in the moments immediately following an auto accident has been debated among lawyers. Some of the advice attorneys give however, may not be the most helpful in moving along your injury case. Attorneys give this advice because they understand the difficulty in reconstructing the circumstances of…
Personal injury claims, like car accidents, are frequent occurrences on America’s roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration such accidents claim the lives of more than 30,000 people each year, with many times more than that being injured. In many instances, the police are called to the scene of the accident. Typically, the…
It has recently been reported that Apple is in talks with major car companies over the possibility of building what is being called in the news as an “Apple Car”. This car is reported to be a self-driving vehicle equipped with Apple technology. This is also an exciting prospect given the fact that Google has…
