Yesterday’s CTA train crash at O’Hare International Airport station calls serious question to the policies, procedures and safeguards in place to protect passengers and other members of the public from catastrophic injury or death. This extremely violent crash would likely have killed or seriously injured many more people had it not occurred in the middle… Read More
CTA “Ghost Train” Crash Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
Earlier this week, another substantial CTA train crash occurred, this time involving what investigators and others are referring to as a “ghost train” because the train was supposedly out of service and driverless. Nevertheless, the ghost train exited the Forest Park rail yard and past multiple track switches before colliding head-on at approximately 20 miles… Read More
CTA Bus Accident That Hospitalized 37 Still Unexplained
Our Chicago CTA accident attorneys are not surprised that three days after the massive bus accident that captured Chicagoland’s full attention, the CTA continues to withhold any explanation as to what caused the crash. The accident occurred on Saturday, on the No. 6 Jackson Park Express bus at Lake Shore Drive near McCormick Place, and… Read More
CTA Bus Accidents Are a Daily Occurrence
Chicago accident attorneys are becoming increasingly concerned by the number of accidents caused by CTA buses. As most Chicago residents are aware, CTA busdrivers often assume a cavalier attitude towards the surrounding traffic and pedestrians – changing lanes erratically, running red lights, and stopping across intersections. Unfortunately, this has behavior has predictably resulted in an… 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
Deadly Pedestrian-Passenger Accidents
Two breaking news stories today highlights the the danger and frequency of deadly motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians and large vehicles, including vans and buses. One story involves a male pedestrian who was struck by a car (a Ford Escape SUV) in Chicago at 980 N. Michigan Avenue on the evening of September 20, and… Read More
Illinios Repeals Notice Requirement In Negligence Lawsuits Against CTA
As our cost of living continues to increase, and our cities become overpopulated, more people will continue to rely on our public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Because the CTA commutes a mass number of people each day, the result of a CTA train or bus crash can be enormous. Severe personal injury,… Read More