Most teenagers are ecstatic when they pass their driving test, and they definitely are not thinking about the risk they pose to other drivers. In reality, teens are the riskiest age group when it comes to car accidents. Crashes occur due to a variety of reasons....
A traumatic brain injury can impact your life on many levels. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may require months or even years of rehabilitative therapies. Learning to cope with your injury may take time and requires the help and support of others. With...
Losing a loved one in Illinois to a car accident is absolutely devastating. Depending on the circumstances, you may have cause for a wrongful death lawsuit. Negligence or recklessness on the part of the driver responsible for the accident or a manufacturing defect by...
Every year in Illinois and around the country, thousands of people experience traumatic brain injuries, otherwise known as TBIs. Though some TBIs are relatively mild, others are severe and life-changing. In the immediate aftermath of a TBI, you might not even know the...
A car accident can be a traumatizing experience, and emotions can run high in the moments after a vehicle collision. Residents of Illinois should take certain steps following a car accident for the safety and well-being of everyone involved. Call the police One of the...
Drivers traveling on Illinois roads must follow traffic rules in order to stay safe. Some know the disastrous outcomes possible after an auto accident. Crashing into another vehicle, a utility pole, a wall or some other structure might lead to severe permanent...
Every driver is at risk when they're trying to cross an Illinois highway in bad weather, but it is even riskier if you're on a motorcycle. If staying home isn't an option, here are a few tips to keep motorcyclists safe on the road during winter. How can you safely...
About 1.7 million rear-end collisions take place on highways in Illinois and around the country each year according to the National Transportation Safety Board. These accidents kill approximately 1,700 road users and leave a further 500,000 injured, but the results of...
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...
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...
