Motorists like to believe that our roadways are kept safe from dangerous drunk drivers by the police and the legal system. The reality, however, is that unless and until a drunk driver causes an accident and serious damage or death, he often receives little more than a slap on the wrist, enabling him to continue… Read More
Chicago Working to Curb Dangerous Cabbies
We have previously written about serious taxi cab accidents and the Chicago cab drivers whose tickets and citations disappear, over and over again. Now, at long last, it appears that action is being taken to correct this dangerous problem. This week, Rahm Emanuael, Chicago’s mayor, announced that the city is taking steps to tackle the… Read More
Physicians Take a Stand Against Distracted Driving
Our top Chicago accident attorneys have frequently written about the extreme dangers of distracted driving – including texting while driving, and talking on the phone while driving, even if the driver is using a hands-free device. Now, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine’s “Perspective” edition has published an article challenging primary-care physicians to take… Read More
Study Finds Drunk Driving Is Shockingly Common
After years of costly public education campaigns, school drivers’ education scare-tactic videos, and reports of grisly deaths, you would think that drivers should have absorbed the message that driving while intoxicated is an unacceptable risk. You would be wrong. Our Chicago injury attorneys have seen far too many fatalities and catastrophic injuries from drunken driving… Read More
Toyota Again Puts Spin Before Safety
Our Toyota car accident attorneys have commented on the rash of evidence coming to light of the negligent safety practices at Toyota Motor Corporation. Just when many had become convinced that Toyota had turned a corner, and that we had learned all there is to learn about the auto company’s misdeeds and its disregard for… Read More
Red-Light Cameras Do Not Make Intersections Safer
Cook County recently announced plans to install twenty new red-light cameras throughout the Chicago suburbs, in what the County Board describes as a one-year pilot program. The suburbs targeted to receive these new cameras, however, are protesting and considering legal action. Our Chicago car accident lawyers believe this chain of events engenders many questions: Why… Read More
Distracted Driving Leads to Injury and Wrongful Death
Our Chicago wrongful death attorneys have previously discussed some of the recent incidents in Illinois highlighting the dangers of distracted driving. Although some still take distracted driving lightly, experts estimate that engaging in distracted driving is roughly comparable to driving after drinking four alcoholic beverages. Distracted driving, while dangerous at all times, is particularly dangerous… 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 at (312) 527-4500. In Aurora, Peter Morano was severely injured when a large block of ice came off the top… Read More
Vehicle-Train Crashes Caused By Distracted Driving
Distracted driving remains a hot safety topic, as it is a known cause of many serious motor vehicle accidents. Most of the focus is on distracted car and truck drivers on the road generally. A recent news article in the Occupational Health & Safety magazine highlights the dangers of distracted driving near train tracks or… Read More
Motor Vehicle Crash Avoidance Technology
A recent ABC News piece, “New Technology Successful in Reducing Severity of Car Crashes,” offers a glimpse at the future of automobile safety, namely, the promise of crash avoidance technology. Crash avoidance technology includes electronic features built into an automobile for the purpose of helping drivers avoid auto accidents with pedestrians or other vehicles. One… Read More
