Illinois drivers understand that some driving behaviors are riskier than others. For example, drowsy driving is often overlooked. But it creates many risks on the road. A large number of fatal accidents result from drowsy driving, too. Today we will look at the cost...
Year: 2020
The risk of a motorcycle accident while sick
Motorcyclists face many dangers on the road, such as poor road conditions due to bad weather and reckless drivers. However, some motorcyclists are more likely to find themselves in an accident for other reasons, such as taking to the road while they are sick. There...
What is road rash?
Illinois motorcyclists often face dangers that other drivers do not experience. For example, the risk of road rash is much higher for motorcyclists. But what is road rash? How severe is it? Today we will answer these questions. We will take a look at what road rash...
Driving safely through fog
There are many road and weather conditions that drivers in the Midwest have to deal with. Of those, fog is often the most frustrating because it reduces visibility significantly and is very unpredictable. You may have a clear forecast for your commute to work and wake...
Traffic accidents involving ambulances and fire trucks
When someone is seriously hurt or has a serious health complication, they often call an ambulance. Unfortunately, ambulances are involved in accidents for multiple reasons, resulting in the loss of life or additional health crises for those who already in a great...
What happens when you suffer a TBI in a car crash?
When you hit your head on something hard during a car crash, or something hard hits and/or penetrates it, you risk receiving a traumatic brain injury. Some authorities say that crash-related TBIs account for upwards of 14% of all TBI-related deaths. In addition, TBIs...
What is permanent partial disability?
Permanent partial disability is just one way that you can attempt to resolve personal injury at a settlement or a hearing. According to Disability Secrets, permanent partial disability tries to compensate an injured worker for the loss of a specific body part that...
Ill. collision between semi and SUV leaves motorist dead
Firefighters in Utica, Illinois, had already had a busy morning last Tuesday when they received a call to the site of a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 80. The accident involved a semi-truck and an SUV. One of the motorists did not survive. Accident...
Do I have to wear a helmet in Illinois?
In many states across the country, motorcyclists are required to wear helmets as part of state law. However, in the state of Illinois this is not the case. According to Fox 55 Illinois, the only states that do not have any laws on the books regarding helmet usage in...
Trucking company must pay over $35M for its accident liability
In addition to motorists adhering to safe driving practices, preventing roadway accidents reflects a responsibility that transportation company management shoulders. If a trucking company fails to properly vet or train its drivers, a jury may find its management...