Our Chicago personal injury lawyers are always staying abreast of legal developments in our area of law. Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in Krywin v. Chicago Transit Authority, a case concerning whether the “natural accumulation rule” — stating that persons may only recover for injuries sustained on unnatural accumulations of ice, snow,… Read More
CTA Bans Cell Phones and PDAs to Prevent Distracted Driver Accidents
An earlier post discussed the recent Virgina Tech study linking drivers distracted by cell phone usage to serious motor vehicle accidents. Today, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) took note by issuing new rules designed to prevent CTA drivers from being distracted by using cell phones or other personal electronic devices. The new rules are designed… Read More