Casino Accidents
Casinos are a fun place for adults to pass some time. Whether you are taking your chances at gambling or not, the ambience is celebratory, … Continued
Read More.Casinos are a fun place for adults to pass some time. Whether you are taking your chances at gambling or not, the ambience is celebratory, … Continued
Read More.One of the most tragic things that can happen in a person’s adult life is losing their home. Even more traumatic is losing your home … Continued
Read More.Exercise-related accidents are very easy to occur when you think of its premise: many people in a large, crowded room handling heavy weights and working … Continued
Read More.The U.S. Product Consumer Safety Commission reports that 20,000 people are hurt in garage door-related accidents every year. Garage doors may seem totally harmless, but … Continued
Read More.Escalators help consumers and residents everywhere move more efficiently up and down floors in a building. Yet, they pose a notable risk to its users. … Continued
Read More.Almost every building with multiple levels has an elevator that its consumers or residents can use to travel up and down. What we normally do … Continued
Read More.Deck and porch collapses are most common in residential buildings. Some decks or porches are built with weak foundations or flaws which cause them to … Continued
Read More.What is a plate glass injury? A plate glass injury, or a non-tempered glass injury, can be incredibly severe and inflict major wounds on the … Continued
Read More.About 30 miles southwest of Chicago is Joliet, the fourth-largest city in Illinois with a population nearing 150,000 people. Joliet is known for its cultural … Continued
Read More.Buffalo Grove is a village in Cook and Lake counties within the northwest suburbs of Chicago. With a population of just over 40,000, Buffalo Grove … Continued
Read More.The driver of a vehicle is typically found liable for a traffic accident involving a pedestrian. But when a road is so poorly designed, constructed, … Continued
Read More.Construction zones typically have reduced speed-limits and plenty of signage to indicate the work being done and the need for drivers to move cautiously through … Continued
Read More.Road hazards can vary greatly, from gravel and potholes to debris and construction zone equipment. Although drivers are legally responsible for driving with caution when … Continued
Read More.An occasional contributing factor in traffic accidents involving pedestrians – particularly at certain times of day and especially in certain sunny regions of the country … Continued
Read More.Wrong-way accidents typically occur when a driver is moving the wrong way on a one-way street or highway exit ramp and can be devastating, especially … Continued
Read More.Potholes can be very inconvenient and even result in damage to our vehicles, but when driving through or around them results in a traffic accident, … Continued
Read More.Blind-spots in vehicles, particularly in trucks and SUVs, can sometimes contribute to traffic accidents involving pedestrians. This is especially common in back-over and parking lot … Continued
Read More.When a traffic accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurs, it is most common for the driver of the vehicle to be found at-fault … Continued
Read More.While hands-free technology within vehicles may seem more convenient than using a cell phone or other device, it can also offer distractions of its own, … Continued
Read More.Teenage drivers are almost invariably the least-experienced drivers on the road, and unfortunately, this lack of experience sometimes results in traffic accidents, including with pedestrians, … Continued
Read More.While reckless driving is commonly associated with “aggressive driving,” some driving behaviors need not be aggressive in order to be reckless. Common forms of reckless … Continued
Read More.When roads contain debris, potholes, or other obstructions, whether within or outside of construction zones, drivers may be directed or otherwise forced to drive abnormally … Continued
Read More.The importance of sleep cannot be underestimated, and neither can the negative effects that too little sleep can have on a person’s ability to drive. … Continued
Read More.Speeding seems all too common on our roads, especially outside of urban areas. But when drivers’ speeding is so excessive that it endangers innocent pedestrians … Continued
Read More.“Road rage” is an ongoing problem on our roads and occurs when a driver loses control of his/her emotions, and even without outright anger, aggressive … Continued
Read More.We have long been struggling with the problem of drunk driving in our nation, and unfortunately, we have also seen an increase in drivers under … Continued
Read More.Cell phones have become all but the focal point of the debate about distracted driving, as well as distracted pedestrians. They are arguably the most … Continued
Read More.For the past five years, we have been tracking a troubling increase in pedestrian accidents and fatalities in the city of Chicago. Fortunately, however, pedestrian … Continued
Read More.The state of Illinois uses the principle of “modified comparative negligence” in accidents involving pedestrians. This means that a pedestrian who was the victim of … Continued
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