If you lost a loved one to a negligent driver in Illinois, you're not alone. The National Safety Council estimates that in 2019, 38,800 people died and 4.4 million people had to be medically treated because of car crashes. While both numbers represent a 2% decline...
Teens and adults over 65 are at the highest risk for car injuries
A recent study showed that teenagers and adults over the age of 65 are the most likely to be injured in a car accident due to driving vehicles with substandard safety features. The study also showed that people in low-income areas are more frequently killed in car...
Distracted driving continues to rise among truckers
Drivers throughout Illinois, both passenger vehicle drivers and truckers, are becoming more vulnerable than ever to distractions. These distractions used to be mainly eating and drinking, adjusting the radio or turning on the AC. Now, however, drivers have phones,...
Jury awards mother millions over baby’s brain damage
A Chicago-area mother and child have won a medical malpractice suit claiming the errors of hospital staff left the boy severely brain-damaged. The final award will amount to $50 million. Award of $101 million halved by agreement The Cook County jury awarded the family...