The experienced car accident attorneys of Passen & Powell have frequently written about the dangers of distracted driving. Now, a new video series from the National Safety Council, based here in Illinois, aims to fight this problem with honest, straight-talk discussion of the risks. See chart from The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research… Read More
Park Ridge Rejects Distracted Driving Ban
After meeting with clients who have been critically injured or whose family members have been killed in accidents caused by distracted drivers taking on their cell phone, texting, or surfing the internet using their “smartphones,” our Chicago truck accident attorneys have written in great detail about the dangers of distracted driving. Yet, in the latest… 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
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