Car accidents are dangerous and cause a variety of injuries, both obvious and hidden. And, just because you feel OK after a car crash does not mean that you are OK. That is because traumatic brain injuries are common after car accidents. What is it? TBIs are injuries...
Most Americans learn to drive in their late teens. In Illinois, you can get a driver’s license at age 16. As these people age, they gather experience. They also become aware of the hazards of the road and they learn how to drive safely. However, as people age, it is...
If you follow the automotive industry, then you might think that the implementation of new technologies has made driving significantly safer. While that might be true for some drivers on a case-by-case basis, statistics on a broader scale illustrate otherwise. In...
After suffering injuries in an avoidable car accident, you should be able to recover compensation from the individual who caused your wreck. Yet, there’s no guarantee that you’ll win your case, and even if you do impose liability, there’s no assurance that you’ll...
In Quincy and the surrounding areas of Illinois, pedestrians need to be aware of the potential for an accident. Since the area is such a hub for many industries, people are constantly going back and forth. With the number of vehicles that are on the road, this puts...
Parents shuttling their children to and from school and activities and gig-workers who drive frequently may feel like they are virtually living in their cars. With so much time spent behind the wheel it is tempting to try to get something else done while driving, and...
You may remember from your school days Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force equals mass times acceleration. The larger and heavier something is, the more force it has when it collides with another object. For this reason, a motor vehicle accident that involves a large...
When a pedestrian and motorist approach each other at an intersection, things can get confusing. Both want to cross the street, but who gets to do so first? While both sides may believe they have the right of way at an intersection, generally only one party does...
