Our last week’s series on distracted driving and technology was interrupted by a discussion of the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in Lebron v. Gottlieb, striking down damage caps in medical malpractice actions. Our Chicago car accident attorneys will continue the series this week. The premise behind banning texting or cell phone usage while driving is… Read More
Commercial Drivers Prohibited From Using Cell Phones While Driving
This week, our Chicago injury lawyers will discuss various initiatives and issues relating to distracted driving — in particular, drivers distracted by cell phones, PDAs, handheld devices and other technology. In recent months, an increased number of catastrophic motor vehicle accidents have been found to have been caused by drivers distracted by such devices. The… Read More
Illinois Motor Vehicle Fatalities Lowest Since 1921
The Illinois State Police recently announced that 2009 was the safest year on Illinois roadways since 1921, in terms of the number of traffic fatalities. The number of people killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2009 dropped below 1,000 for the first time in nearly 90 years. The number of traffic fatalities in 2009 was… Read More
No ‘Relation Back’ in Personal Injury Complaint Adding Employer Defendant
People sometimes wonder why it is important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible if you suspect an injury was caused by the carelessness or recklessness of another. One important reason is to identify all possible defendants before the statute of limitations (the time in which a lawsuit must be filed)… Read More
Court Reverses $12.5 Million Verdict Based on Lawyer’s Inflammatory Comments at Trial
A recent case decided by the Illinois appellate court stresses the importance of personal injury attorneys showing restraint in arguing a case to a jury, especially in cases where the defense has admitted fault. In Pleasance v. City of Chicago, No. 1-08-1510 (Ill. App. Ct 1st Dist. Dec. 14, 2009), the Illinois appellate court overturned… Read More
Recent Truck Accident Highlights Winter Road Danger: Falling Ice
An unfortunate accident last week highlights a winter driving danger being ignored: falling snow and ice off the tops of semi-tracker trailers. To speak with a top Chicago truck accident attorney, call Passen Powell Jenkins at (312) 527-4500. In Aurora, Peter Morano was severely injured when a large block of ice came off the top… Read More
New Year Brings New Laws Combating Distracted Driving
In Illinois, the New Year will bring with it new laws aimed at curbing what has become known as “distracted driving,” or driving while performing other tasks such as talking on a cell phone, checking email or texting. Such laws are designed to limit the number of serious, and often deadly, car accidents. To speak… Read More
Motorists Must Yield to Emergency Vehicles Under ‘Move Over Law’
In the course of representing individuals and families in civil personal injury and wrongful death actions, our experienced Chicago injury lawyers sometimes come across criminal or quasi-criminal laws that impact our clients’ cases. Such is the case with the little-known law in Illinois called “Scott’s Law” (625 ILCS 5/11-907(c)), more commonly referred to as the… Read More
CTA Train Derailment – Minor Passenger Injuries
Over the weekend, a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Green Line train derailed, sending 14 people to the hospital with injuries reported to be minor. The derailment occurred Saturday afternoon near the curve of 59th and Calumet Avenue — the same area of another derailment in May of 2008. To speak with a top CTA train… Read More
CTA Bus Crash and School Bus Safety Violations
Top Chicago CTA bus crash lawyers and other transportation accident attorneys keep abreast of the frequency and types of accidents involving public transportation buses. Recently in Chicago, a CTA bus crashed into a home in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Fortunately, no one inside the home was injured or killed as a result of the bus… Read More
