Car Accidents

If you were involved in a car accident in Illinois, it’s important to take the steps you need to recover damages. However, before you start a personal injury claim, you must seek medical treatment. This is essential for a few reasons. Knowing why and using tips for...

Teen drivers are statistically more likely to get into accidents than other motorists traveling on Illinois highways. However, there are steps that parents can take to help their children develop into safe drivers. For example, adults are encouraged to model good...

Anything that takes your focus away from the road can be considered a distraction. In some cases, simply thinking about what you'll do when you get to an Illinois mall, stadium or festival can be an example of distracted driving. However, in many cases, smartphone use...

Distracted driving is a major problem in Illinois. According to a study done by The Zebra, distracted driving caused 8.5% of fatal motor vehicle accidents and 20% of the injuries from crashes in 2019. Deaths from distracted driving are slowly lowering each year, but...

If another car hits your vehicle in Illinois, it's usually not hard to figure out who was responsible for the accident. However, if road debris hits your vehicle, liability can be more difficult to determine. Are other drivers responsible for accidents caused by road...

No one in Illinois ever suspects he or she will be involved in an auto accident when leaving his or her house. Car crashes are rare events in the life of any victim and often a watershed moment for those who are seriously injured. Accidents can happen at any time for...

Wherever construction takes place throughout Illinois, drivers may need to navigate through construction zones. Signs typically suggest that drivers slow down and proceed with caution, and a cautious driver may be able to avoid an accident while traveling near...

Although it's difficult to determine how many auto accidents involve road rage or aggressive drivers, there's no doubt that a portion of crashes in Illinois involve aggressive driving. While you can't control other drivers, you can take several measures to protect...

If you have a broken headlight, you might be tempted to put off paying for repairs until a cop finally pulls you over. However, headlights are much more important than many people realize. A functioning set of headlights doesn't just illuminate the road in front of...