In all legal claims, there are many requirements that must be met. These requirements help ensure that only valid claims move forward in the court system. One of these requirements is that certain times of claims must be filed by a certain deadline, which is usually a certain amount of time after an event has…
Continue reading…How Do I Recover If I Am the Victim of a Hit and Run Accident in Chicago?
If you have been injured in a hit and run accident, you are probably feeling frustrated, angry, and confused. The thought that a driver could cause a serious accident and drive away is despicable. However, hit and run accidents happen quite often, leaving victims bewildered and overwhelmed. Fortunately, the state of Illinois has protections in…
Continue reading…What Happens If Bad Road Conditions Cause a Chicago, Illinois Accident?
Potholes, cracks, and dips are common in many roads throughout Illinois. Although most drivers travel over these road imperfections without issue, in some cases, they can cause an accident. If you are involved in an accident that was caused by a poor road condition, as opposed to another negligent driver, who is responsible? How do…
Continue reading…Car Crash in Lisle Kills One, Injures Two in Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL- Chicago.cbslocal.com reports that a 74-year-old man was killed in a car accident on May 15, 2018. The collision occurred a little before 1:45 p.m. on Ogden Avenue in Lisle. Two other people were injured in the crash. The man killed was driving his Nissan Rogue west when he crossed the center line entering…
Continue reading…29-Year-Old Killed in Will County, Illinois Collision
WILL COUNTY, IL- Abc7chicago.com reports that Thomas Stiso, 29, was killed in a collision on Monday, May 14, 2018. The crash happened at around 3:40 p.m. on I-57. Stiso was traveling north on I-57 when he was rear-ended by a Cadillac Escalade. Stiso’s vehicle was pushed into the tractor-trailer in front of him. Stiso died…
Continue reading…ATV Crash Causes Severe Injuries to Teen in Jasper County, Illinois
JASPER COUNTY, IL- Wandtv.com reports that a collision between two ATVs on Jasper County Road 2150E on May 21, 2018, led to one teenager being seriously injured. The collision occurred after two teens, Cole Horner, 18 and a 16-year-old girl, who were traveling in an ATV, slowed the vehicle down in an attempt to grab…
Continue reading…Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, Illinois
CHICAGO, IL- Nbcchicago.com reports that the police are searching for two suspects after a man was killed on Monday morning, May 14, 2018. The collision happened in South Side Park Manor close to the Dan Ryan Expressway. Police released the identity of the victim, Tyrone Fizer, 57 from Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.* Fizer was walking near…
Continue reading…Fatal Accident in Wayne County, Illinois Kills Driver Who Transported Amish Workers
WAYNE COUNTY, IL- The courierpress.com reports that a 31-year-old man was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer in Wayne County, Illinois. The victim, Brian P. Cotton of Fairfield worked for an Amish construction company. Cotton drove the Amish workers to and from their work sites. At the time of the accident, he was transporting…
Continue reading…CTA Making Changes after Paying Out $60 Million in Settlements
CHICAGO, IL- According to chicago.cbslocal.com, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has paid out $60 million in settlements and verdicts because of negligent bus drivers. Reports indicate that the bus drivers involved in accidents in Chicago should never have been hired because their driving records indicated past driving infractions. Disturbingly, when CTA hires new drivers, they…
Continue reading…Three Hospitalized After Crash in Wayne County, Illinois
WAYNE COUNTY, IL- Wsiltv.com reports that a woman and two small children were hospitalized following a single-vehicle collision in Wayne County on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The crash happened on I-64. The driver of the vehicle, 27-year-old Brooke Lewis, was traveling east when she fell asleep. The vehicle, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, veered off of the…
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