In the aftermath of a car accident, determining fault is crucial as it significantly influences the compensation victims receive. But, what about an uninsured at-fault driver? Do they simply get away with it? In today’s blog post, we explore this issue. Uninsured...
Distracted drivers pose a great danger to others on the road, including other drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Despite numerous educational campaigns against distracted driving, it continues to be a problem in Illinois. Although there are many forms of distracted...
In the ongoing battle against distracted driving, there is some good news. According to the National Safety Council, in 2022, 3,308 people across the country died because of distracted driving. While this death toll is still too high, in 2021, there were 3,521...
Being hit by a drunk driver, whether you are a pedestrian or another driver, can leave you with serious physical injuries and emotional trauma. Knowing the negligence of the drunk driver caused the accident can leave you wanting to hold them accountable. After a car...
Any parent of a teenager knows that your insurance rates go up sharply once your kid starts driving. This added expense is a burden, and it's annoying, but unfortunately, there's a good reason for it: Compared to more mature drivers, young drivers are at much higher...
Most of the time, when we discuss motor vehicle accident lawsuits, we talk about relatively simple legal scenarios, such as when a drunk driver plows into a sober driver who is properly stopped at a stop light. In a case like that, the questions of negligence and...
If you were involved in a car accident, you are likely infuriated by the other driver’s negligence. If you then find out that they are drunk, that anger likely only increases. But, did you know that in Illinois, when a car accident is caused by a driver who was...
Can you be compensated for the emotional distress you suffered as a result of your injury? In some cases, the answer is yes, but the subject is quite complex. Economic and noneconomic damages The goal of a personal injury lawsuit is to compensate the injured person...
Quincy is surrounded by well-trafficked roads used by cars and trucks heading to and through Illinois. These include Interstate 72, U.S. Highway 24, Highway 104 and the Bayview Bridge. A common concern on any interstate, highway or bridge is speeding vehicles. Law...
It's relatively easy to understand the idea behind a typical motor vehicle accident lawsuit: One person negligently caused injury to another, and so the negligent person can be held liable for the injured person's damages. Most personal injury lawsuits work that way,...
