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There are definitely some Illinois roadways that are more dangerous than others. Perhaps, you've been driving for several decades now and have never been involved in a collision other than a mere fender bender in a parking lot or something. Then again, maybe you're...

When you go to your Illinois doctor, you probably assume that you will receive quality medical care. You think the doctor will provide you with the right diagnosis and set you up with the appropriate care plan. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Sometimes,...

Safe driving should be important for all of us, but it’s vitally important when training to be a Commercial drive. As a commercial driver, you have deadlines, and sometimes, unsafe driving practices are adopted. When you drive distracted, you not only put your own...

The birth of a child is an exciting time for any family. You may be overjoyed at the prospect of a new member of your family, but you may experience a dampening of your joy when you learn that your child was born with a birth injury. Injuries that happen during the...

The headlines are all-too-familiar: Man killed in crash with semi on 1-90; 1 dead in fiery semi crash. These and others like them happened in the summer of 2019, and they happened in Illinois.In late June, a 54-year-old Chicago man's Jeep was idling in some morning...

Any fatigued driver puts everyone else on the road at risk. But when that tired driver is behind the wheel of a large semi-truck, barreling down the highways with tens of thousands of pounds of cargo in tow, the danger can increase.It’s a reality that is...

Everyday on your commute in or home from work, you probably share the road with large semi trucks. However, accident rates for larger trucks has been on the rise. In fact, deaths from large truck crashes reached the highest level in 29 years in 2017, according to the...

Accidents happen, even to the best drivers. Whether it's the sun in your eyes making a signal difficult to see, or one of nature's furry friends causing you to swerve off the road, accidents are a part of life that no one wants to deal with. What's even worse is that...

 Whether the context is a motor vehicle accident or a medical mistake, if you have been injured by another individual’s negligence, you will have to deal with insurance companies. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone.  Insurance...

Even though car usage is down across the state of Illinois, fatal motor vehicle accidents are on the rise. And Illinois State Police distracted driving is a leading contributor to the increasing number of deaths on the roadways.In an effort to curb distracted driving,...

There are many reasons that you might want to move on from your child's first car seat. Maybe you are tired of carrying it around all the time and buckling it yourself. Or maybe your baby is getting fussy because they've grown out of it.Whatever your reason is, you...

Car accidents cause thousands of concussions and other head injuries every year. Unlike more obvious injuries such as broken bones, you might not feel the effects of a concussion until the next day or even later.What are the symptoms of a concussion? There are many...

Early January, numerous vehicles were added to a multi-year Takata air bag recall. Ford Motor Co. added 953,000 vehicles worldwide to the recall, while Toyota Motor Corp added another 1.7 million vehicles, according to Reuters. Before these vehicles were added, 37...

One day at the construction site you were working on, you were hit in the head by a metal pipe. Perhaps your head bled a little, you had a headache for a few weeks or months, and some blurry vision and ringing the ears. You thought you were fine. But after the injury,...

Many Illinois residents enjoy bicycling as a commuting option or a recreational activity. Many times, cycling will take them on roads where they share space with cars, and at times this can lead to accidents that cause significant injuries.States can take certain...