What Should You Do When an Insurance Company Disputes Your Version of the Accident? Insurance companies exist for the sole and exclusive purpose of making money, just like every for-profit corporation. With that understanding, it is easy to comprehend why insurance companies, whether yours or a third-party’s, may dispute your version of events.  Disputing your…

How Do Sideswipe Wrecks Occur? Sideswipe accidents are common occurrences on Chicagoland roads. Sideswipe accidents can be hazardous. A sideswipe accident is most likely to happen while driving on an Interstate or another multi-lane thoroughfare. Anyone who has been in a motor vehicle while traveling on a multi-lane road has most likely observed one car…

The cause of every car crash in Illinois is not clear cut. Many auto accidents are the result of two or more drivers making mistakes. The question insurance companies will argue about is whether you or the other driver was at fault for the crash. Insurance companies can save money if they successfully dispute an…

Compensation for injuries, property damage, lost wages, as well as pain and suffering caused by motor vehicle crashes in Illinois,  are paid by insurance companies in almost every case. There are some instances when a large company, like a logging company, for example, might self-insure and pay claims through a fund that acts like an insurance…

Most motorists do not understand their auto insurance policies. To be fair, auto insurance policies are drafted in favor of the insurance company, subject to the limitations imposed by Illinois law. The contract language is thick with legalese and written to obfuscate the insurance company’s obligations as well as leave huge exemptions from coverage that…

Chicago and Cook County, like the rest of the nation, has seen fatal car crashes decline slightly over the last few years. Of course, any progress toward reducing the number of deaths in auto accidents is positive. The heartbreaking reality is that hundreds of people each year lose their lives in Chicago car accidents. Those…

Rideshare companies like Uber, Lyft, and other regional companies have disrupted the way we think about automotive travel. The convenience of using a cellphone to hire a private car to take you to and from your destination makes ride sharing incredibly popular, efficient, and convenient. But does ride sharing make traveling by vehicle safer? The…

Pelvic fractures often occur in Chicago car accidents. The pelvis is in a vulnerable position in a car crash. The seatbelt sits on the top of the pelvis and the force applied against the seatbelt by the body can cause the bones of the pelvis to break or fracture. Additionally, people seated in the front…